The Alex Pierson Show

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CASE AND POINT with Lorne Honickman Nov 07, 2018

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Guest host Matt Gurney is joined by Global News Radio Legal Expert, Lorne Honickman, for this edition of Case and Point.

Topics include: A Toronto woman has been found not criminally responsible in a fatal stabbing along the downtown PATH and a new law in Saskatchewan will aim to put a stop to domestic violence.

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Counterpoint - Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 Nov 07, 2018

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Guest host Matt Gurney is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer and broadcaster, and Dennis Matthews, Conservative campaign strategist, Vice-President, Marketing and Communications, Enterprise Canada, for this edition of counterpoint,

Topics include: The fallout from MP Tony Clement`s shocking resignation, Saskatchewan becomes the first province to introduce a law aimed at stopping domestic violence and the latest results from the U.S midterms are rolling in.

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U.S. steel tariffs won`t affect ratification of USMCA deal Nov 07, 2018

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Guest host Matt Gurney is joined by Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, trade lawyer with Lexsage, to take a closer look at an interview given by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on CNN in which he talks about new USMCA trade deal and how Canada is looking to ratify the agreement.

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Tony Clement resigning critic role after admitting he sent ‘sexually explicit’ photos, video to extortionist Nov 07, 2018

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Guest host Matt Gurney analyzes the news of Conservative MP Tony Clement resignation from several positions after sharing sexually explicit images and a video. Clement made the announcement which reads:

“Over the last three weeks, I have shared sexually explicit images and a video of myself to someone who I believed was a consenting female recipient,” Clement said in the statement. “The recipient was, in fact, an individual or party who targeted me for the purpose of financial extortion. The RCMP are currently investigating the matter to determine the identity of the party responsible for the extortion attempt.”

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Global Top Talkers - Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 Nov 07, 2018

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Tonight's Top Talkers are:

Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton

Craig Needles - Global News Radio London

Topics include: U.S regulators are calling for companies to take action against `robocalls`, a minor hockey game gets out of hand with a rather lobsided score and we get the Top Talker`s opinions on the U.S. midterm elections that are unfolding.

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Amazon drops $25 free shipping minimum for holidays Nov 06, 2018

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Alex is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Technology and Entrepreneurial Expert to talk about Amazon temporarily dropping the minimum amount shoppers need to spend to qualify for free shipping.

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Elissa Freeman discusses #MeToo movement after Kavanaugh accusers admit to lying Nov 06, 2018

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Alex is joined by Elissa Freeman, Public Relations and Pop Culture Expert to discuss the how several of Kavanaugh's accusers have been found to have lied about their assaults

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Counterpoint: Monday, November 5th, 2018 Nov 06, 2018

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Alex is joined by Andy Stinton, Small Business Man and Jon Dwyer, Director at Aereus Technologies Inc. for this edition of Counterpoint.

Topic Include: sexual misconduct allegations which led to Jim Wilson's resignation, Trudeau apoligizing for hanging of Tsilhgot'in cheifs in 1864, Bernier's "no embarrassment" pledge, and more.

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Sexual misconduct allegations led to Jim Wilson’s resignation Nov 06, 2018

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Global News has learned from multiple sources that two senior members of Alex is joined by Premier Doug Ford's inner circle were forced to resign Friday due to allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour.

Jim Wilson resigned from his position as Minister of Economic Development and Trade, as well as from the PC caucus after he was confronted with the allegations.

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Monologue - Monday, November 5th, 2018 Nov 06, 2018

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A woman who accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has confessed to federal authorities that she made up the claims because she was 'angry' and she wanted to hurt his political career.

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