The Alex Pierson Show

Latest Episodes:

Blacklocks Check-in: VIA Rail dishes out millions in bonuses for managers, despite receiving COVID bailouts Jan 10, 2023

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Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter

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Local restaurants and taxi operator hope to cross-promote small business with potential partnership Jan 10, 2023

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Kristine Hubbard, Operations Manager for Beck Taxi and Cindy Stern, Owner of Bistro on Avenue

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New U.S. guidelines recommend weight-loss medications, surgery for obese children Jan 10, 2023

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Dr. Dina Kulik, Pediatrician, Founder and CEO of Kid Crew Medical

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'It's hitting home for everybody': Cold and flu medication shortage outlines supply system flaws Jan 09, 2023

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Mina Tadrous, an assistant professor of pharmacy at the University of Toronto who specializes in drug policy and surveillance of medications

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Is the idea of a single-family starter home dead? Jan 09, 2023

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Paul Baron, President of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board

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Reforms needed at the justice level to keep violent offenders behind bars, off streets Jan 09, 2023

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Dave Perry, 640 Toronto’s Security Analyst and Former Toronto Police Officer

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Blacklocks Update Dec 22, 2022

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Alex speaks with Tom Korski on the internal audit of the vaccine mandate, Mary Ng's mandate letter, gun trafficking in Canada.

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Pierre Poilievre's Plan - Letting Go Of China, Fixing Immigration, Opioid Crisis Dec 22, 2022

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Alex speaks with leader of the opposition Pierre Poilievre about how he would make our country better. Listen for his plans to fix our immigration problems, getting to the root of what's causing the opioid addiction crisis and how we as a country need to stop all dependence on China.

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The Life & Legacy Of Shirley Eikhard Dec 16, 2022

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Canadian Country singer-songwriter Shirley Eikhard passed away this week, leaving behind an incredible songwriting legacy. Alex speaks to Shirley's late-in-life manager Eric Alper to hear some of his experiences with her & give us some in-depth facts about her career.

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Family Doctor Notes Virtual Care Not Necessarily As Effective As In Person Dec 16, 2022

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Do you have a family doctor? Is adding more virtual care clinics a benefit or a detriment?

Alex Pierson invites physician Dr. Tara Kiran onto the show to speak to these issues we're currently seeing in Ontario Health Care & to ask if she sees a solution.

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