The Alex Pierson Show

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Heartbroken Mother Pleads For Help To Solve Son's 2016 Murder May 01, 2020

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Alex Pierson in conversation with Evelyn Fox, the mother of Kiesingar Gunn, and Tamara Cherry, a media liaison for victims of crime with Pickup Communications. Before the weekend of what would be Gunn's 30th birthday, his mother Evelyn is asking for any information to solve his case.

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How thieves are targeting Ontario's elderly during a pandemic Apr 30, 2020

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Alex Pierson in conversation with Sgt. Jason Peddle. Prior to taking his current job with 41-division in Scarborough, Peddle was the Toronto Police Service's vulnerable persons co-ordinator. Before that, he was a support worker and activation therapist at a long-term-care home.

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Can jury trials resume in Ontario? Apr 30, 2020

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Ontario's Attorney General, Doug Downey in conversation with Alex Pierson.

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Will Canadian malls survive the pandemic? Apr 29, 2020

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AMONG THE STRANGE SIGHTS DURING THIS PANDEMIC…ARE COMPLETELY EMPTY SHOPPING MALLS. MOST HAVE BEEN CLOSED SINCE MARCH…BUT WHEN WILL THEY REOPEN? AND CONSIDERING MANY HAVE LOST BUSINESS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS DUE TO AN INCREASE IN ONLINE SHOPPING…WILL THEY SURVIVE? HERE'S ALEX PIERSON IN CONVERSATION WITH BENJAMIN SHINEWALD, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF BOMA CANADA.

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Elementary schools could reopen: Epidemiologist Apr 28, 2020

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Many parents are struggling to find a work/life balance while their children remain at home amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Children are missing out too... on the full classroom experience, exercise during gym or recess, and social aspects such as seeing their friends or teachers.

Epidemiologists are proposing measures should change for younger children, now that more research is available. Here's Alex's conversation with Dr. Jay Kaufman, professor of epidemiology, biostatistics and occupational health at McGill University.

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Parole Board of Canada Make Changes Amid COVID-19 Apr 24, 2020

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Alex Pierson is joined by Justine Ellis to talk about how the Parole Board of Canada is allowing victims to call in to hearings during coronavirus pandemic.

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'If you don't want to wear a mask, we'll miss you': Longo's CEO Apr 23, 2020

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The President and CEO of Longo's, Anthony Longo says customers arriving at the grocery chain's three Vaughan locations will be required to wear masks. The masks will be supplied to customers who don't show up with one. Longo knows he'll 'get slammed' for the move, but he says he's putting safety before anything else. Here's his conversation with Alex Pierson.

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FORD: Some restrictions could be lifted mid-May Apr 22, 2020

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Ontario's Premier, Doug Ford talks to Alex Pierson about when COVID-19 restrictions could be lifted.

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John Keough - Global Food Supply Apr 17, 2020

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Dr. Roger MacIntyre on Social Media and Covid-19 Apr 17, 2020

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