The Alex Pierson Show

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Conservatives Need to Develop Election Strategy at Upcoming Convention Aug 22, 2018

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Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief Mercedes Stephenson talks with guest host Arlene Bynon about various stories surrounding Andrew Scheer and his party before the upcoming Conservative convention.

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Cohen and Manafort Developments Spell Trouble for Trump Aug 22, 2018

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Former Republican congressman John Leboutillier speaks with guest host Arlene Bynon about the legal drama unfolding in the United States with Michael Cohen reaching a plea deal and Paul Manafort being found guilty in a fraud trial.

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Global Top Talkers - Tuesday August 21, 2018 Aug 21, 2018

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Tonight's Top Talkers are:

Scott Thompson from AM900 CHML in Hamilton

and

Craig Needles from 980 News in London

Topics include: Trudeau declaring he will run in next year's election, Andrew Scheer visiting India, and more.

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Unlocked Phones & National Radio Day Aug 21, 2018

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Global News Radio Tech Expert Adam Oldfield joins Arlene Bynon to talk about some of the day's top tech stories including the resilient nature of radio and a crime spree involving unlocked phones.

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Pope Francis Says Catholic Leaders 'Abandoned' Sex Abuse Victims Aug 21, 2018

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Guest host Arlene Bynon talks to Global News Radio Legal Expert Joseph Neuberger about what legal options victims have against the priests who abused them.

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Counterpoint: Monday, August 20th, 2018 Aug 21, 2018

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Joining guest host Arlene Bynon for this night's edition of Counterpoint are:

Andy Stinton - Small business man

and

Dennis Matthews - Vice President at Enterprise Canada and former advertising advisor to PM Stephen Harper

Tonight's topics include: the Toronto City Council battle and Justin Trudeau's battle against a heckler.

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Does Toronto City Council Have a Chance at Saving Itself? Aug 21, 2018

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Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with municipal lawyer John Mascarin about the legal battle Toronto City Council faces as it prepares to save itself from being cut in half by the province.

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Homicide in Toronto Increases Almost Double from Last Year Aug 21, 2018

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It was another violent weekend in Toronto after one shooting and two stabbings which pushed the city’s homicide toll to 63 for the year.

Guest host Arlene Bynon speak with former police officer Dave Perry about crime in the city and the increase in gun violence.

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A Look at Toronto's Infrastructure and the Risks of Collapse Aug 18, 2018

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After the bridge collapse in Italy, Toronto should take a look at its own infrastructure. University of Toronto Engineering Professor Doug D. Perovic joins guest host Arlene Bynon to talk about the risks of structures collapsing in our city

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Canada Frozen Out of NAFTA by Trump Aug 18, 2018

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Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, a trade lawyer with boutique firm LexSage, to talk about the latest developments in the trade deals happening with the United States.

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