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How is Barrie Recovering From The Tornado Jul 21, 2021

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Alex talks with Natalie Harris, a City Councillor for Ward 6 in Barrie. They talk about what Natalie went through when the Tornado ripped through her neighbourhood and took the second floor completely off her house.

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Blacklock's Reporter Check-in: Quarantine Rules, Commissioner of Indigenous Languages & Bill C-10 Jul 20, 2021

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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about why Cabinet quietly tried to rewrite quarantine rules affecting cross-border travellers, and why they spent 6 months to find a New Commissioner of Indigenous languages who also spoke french, and why that failed. And finally, they talk about the Bill that just won't die; Bill C-10.

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Government Stance on Cuba, a Parents' Plea & More on Jonathan Vance Jul 17, 2021

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ON this episode, Alex talks with Colonel MIchel Drapeau, with Michel Drapeau Law Office, who practices military law. They talk about former Chief of the Defence Staff, Jonathan Vance, being charged with obstruction of justice, and the potential backlash for the federal government.
Alex also talks with two parents whose three-year-old daughter has a life-threatening disease. Shonna and Marco Fallico are searching around the world for a donor to save their daughter, Leia.

Finally, Alex talks to John Robson, a columnist with the National Post, about Trudeau's changing stance when it comes to dealing with Cuba.

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Alleged Obstruction of Justice, COVID Olympics & A Failed Kidnapping Jul 16, 2021

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ON this episode, Alex talks with Mercedes Stephenson, Ottawa Bureau Chief at Global News. They talk about former Chief of the Defence Staff, Jonathan Vance, being charged with obstruction of justice, and what that could mean if an election is called.
Alex also talks with a former Olympic medal winner, Alexander Kopackz, about what might be going through the minds of athletes in the midst opf another wave of COVID in Japan.

Finally, what is going on with Iran, and why are critics being stopped from speaking out? Alex talks to Kaveh Shahrooz about a failed kidnapping of Canadians and other allies.

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Wellness Check with Yonah Budd Jul 16, 2021

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It's that time of the week where we take a look at mental health and the collateral damage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alex Pierson checks-in with Co-Founder and Clinical Director at The Farm in Stouffville, and host of Road to Recovery on Global News Radio 640 Toronto, Yonah Budd. They talk about how a new report shows that using alcohol can actually be linked to a higher risk of cancer, and how this could impact those who found themselves drinking more frequently during the pandemic.

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Blacklock's Reporter Check-in - COVID deaths, Defence is paying for golf, and Cabinet announces new subsidies Jul 15, 2021

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It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how a new report shows that 94% of pandemic deaths were over 65, why the Department of National Defence is paying millions for golf and curling clubs, and why cabinet has created a new $19 million subsidy.

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Coffin For A Flowerbed? Maybe Unusual But Not Illegal Jul 15, 2021

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Alex Pierson talks with Christina Calbury, a mother, hairdresser, horror aficionado, and casket owner. They talk about why the City of St. Catharine's told Christina she had to remove the coffin flowerbed, and how she fought back...and won.

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Cuba Wants Freedom, Recycling Is In the Dumps, & Opioid & Alcohol Deaths Jul 14, 2021

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The Green Party is Tearing Itself Apart, Can They Survive the Election? Jul 14, 2021

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Alex Pierson talks with Dr. Trevor Hancock, a public health physician and was the first leader of the Green Party of Canada in the 1980s, running in the 1984 election that established the Greens as a party in Canada. They discuss why the Green party is fighting over issues like anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism when Climate Change and Green Energy need to be their focus.

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Quarantine Hotels & Why An Elderly Couple Had To Pay $12K in Fines Jul 13, 2021

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Alex Pierson talks with Thelma Perry, who with her husband Glen, were fined over $12,000 for returning from Missionary work in Jamaica 2 hours before the law surrounding the quarantine hotels expired. They talk about the options the Perry's were left with, why they weren't able to wait in the airport for the law to expire, and what they plan to do.

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