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Over 50,000 International Students Are Listed As "No-Shows" Jan 15, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Guidy Mamann, an immigration lawyer with Mamann Sandaluk LLP about the startling information that post-secondary schools across the country are reporting at least 50,000 international students have not been attending classes at all and are listed as "no-shows". Guidy and Alex talk about what could be fueling this, and what changes could be made to not only put a stop to it but help these institutions recoup much-needed revenue.

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Could Trumps Presidency Be Fueling Ceasefire Talks? Jan 14, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Richard Goldberg, Senior Advisor with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) about a truce that could be coming to the conflict in Israel-Gaza, and why Trumps presidency could have inched this possibility into a reality.

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Could Your Taxi Soon Not Need A Driver...Is That A Good Thing? Jan 14, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by Sam Abuelsamid, the VP of Market Research at Telemetry Insights about whether Toronto could be ready for driverless, fully autonomous taxis on its streets. Alex and Sam talk about why the technology might not be there just yet, and what else Toronto needs to make this a reality.

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Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: "He Was Campaigning For The Job Quite Desperately" Jan 14, 2025

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It's that time of the week when host Alex Pierson and Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter sit down to examine, break down and sometimes laugh at what goes on in our House of Commons.

This week, Tom and Alex touch on why a special task force will be monitoring the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) leadership race, why automakers are saying the EV push is all but dead...and so much more.

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A Cancelled Controversial Conference...Is It Fueled by Terror? Jan 14, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by Warren Kinsella, the President of the Daisy Group about the now cancelled "Caliphate Conference 2025" which was originally slated to take place in Mississauga, before moving to Hamilton, and then ultimately being cancelled. Alex and Warren talk about why the federal government was urging this conference to cancel but fell short of actually listing them as a terror organization.

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Will a Property Tax Hike Affect Renters, US Trade Talks & Possible Peace Talks Jan 14, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson tackles some of the big issues plaguing Canadians today in the "Alex Pierson Podcast", which highlights some of the interviews done on the live show.

On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with:

Daniel Foch, a Toronto-based realtor about claims from Toronto Mayor Oliva Chow saying that her suggested property tax increase will NOT be pushed onto renters...but is that true?

Next, Alex speaks with:

Perrin Beatty, the former Foreign Affairs Minister and the previous CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce about these ongoing trade talks with the U.S., and how elder statesmen like Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien are speaking out amidst our political insecurity in Canada.

and finally, Alex is joined by:

Richard Goldberg, a Sr. Advisor with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) about an impending ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and why this has to be completed before President-Elect Trump comes into office...or it could escalate the entire situation.

You can always listen live Monday - Friday 12 pm - 3 pm on AM640 Toronto, the IHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts to interviews like these and more.

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Fires In The City of Angels: Will LA Ever Be The Same Again? Jan 13, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by CeCe Woods, the Editor In Chief & Investigative Reporter Of The Current Report who has been personally affected by these wildfires raging in LA. CeCe and Alex discuss how the city and state have failed its residents, and if Hollywood will ever be the same again.

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Canada's Sending Help To Fight Out Of Control Wildfires in California Jan 09, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by the founder of Coulson Aviation about how he's sending planes and helicopters down to LA to help exhausted firefighters try to get a handle on the still out of control fires that are razing entire neighbourhoods.

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What Does It Take To Be Labelled A Terror Organization In Canada? Jan 09, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by the former Minister of Justice, National Defence & Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Mr. Peter MacKay. Alex and Peter talk about why a conference being hosted by a group that is considered terrorist by many of our allies is allowed in Canada, and what it really takes to label a group as terrorists.

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Blacklock's Reporter Check-In: "You Don't Have To Be A Plutocrat Or Wear A Top Hat" Jan 09, 2025

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by the one and only Tom Korski, the managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter to talk about the news of Parliament Hill that might slip past your radar...like what happening with the liberal leadership race and why is the Capital Gains tax still being deducted from your taxes even though it hasn't passed through parliament?

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