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Blacklock's Check-In: ''Will Always Be New Shocks,'' Tiff Macklem in terms of interest rate announcement Sep 05, 2024

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Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about Bank of Canada Govenor Tiff Macklem yesterday said Canada's economic future is uncertain and warned there ''will always be new shocks'', the Privy Council Office plans a nationwide video conference this fall ''to reaffirm values and ethics'' for federal employees. All this and more!

GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter

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Hostage Situation: 11 Months And Still Waiting Sep 03, 2024

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In light of Hamas executing 6 Israeli hostages, Host Alex Pierson speaks with Maureen Leshem, whose 24 year-old cousin Romi Gonen is still being held hostage by Hamas just shy of 11 months after being abducted.

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Back To School, The Need For Harsher DUI Penalties & Addicting Virtual Casinos Sep 03, 2024

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On this episode of The Alex Pierson Show Podcast, our host Alex Pierson dives into the big news of the day so you don't have to!

With it being the first day of school, host Alex Pierson focuses in on the new cell phone and vape ban being implemented across Ontario, and speaks with the Principal Claudine Tyrell of the Humberside Collegiate Institute to figure out what she has in mind to make this transition smoother.

Next, Alex and the former Attorney General, Peter MacKay talk about why we need harsher DUI penalties in this country, especially in light of the tragic deaths of the Gaudreau brothers.

And finally, Alex speaks with one of the leading experts on gambling addiction out of the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Dr. Nigel Turner about why our online casinos in this province are failing to keep users truly safe.

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Blacklock's Check-In: 35 years since senate election Sep 03, 2024

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Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's weekened appointment of two Liberal Party donors as Alberta senators came 35 years after the province held Canada's first Senate election, uncensored coverage of court proceedings is ''an important feature of public transparency,'' a press ombudsman has ruled.'' All this and more!

GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter

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Blacklock's Check-In: The Ottawa Bureaucracy Planet Aug 29, 2024

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Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about police six years ago were unaware of a torture video allegedly linking a Canadian terror suspect to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Public Safety Minister Dominic Leblanc said yesterday, taxpayers can wait up to four hours to speak to a Canada Revenue agent, says in-house federal research, ''not so much a fixer upper, but move in ready luxury'' according to those testifying at a committee trying to explain the 9 million dollar costs of a consular condo in NY. All this and more!

GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter

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Blacklock's Check-In: ''I'm frightened to vote,'' Cannot Refute MP's Affidavit Aug 27, 2024

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Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about elections Canada saying it cannot refute an affidivit by former two-term MP Leona Alleslev (Aurora-Oak Ridges, Ont.) stating it unwittingly hired Chinese Communist Party agents as poll workers in the 2021 campaign, Cabinet this fall for the firs time will detail the true number of foreigners let into the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said yesterday. All this and more!

GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter

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Increased Attacks During Ceasefire Talks Aug 26, 2024

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by LT. COL. (RET.) Jonathan Conricus, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) and a former IDF spokesperson about the increased hostilities between Israel and Lebanon amidst ongoing ceasefire talks.

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New Tariffs On Chinese EV's, Telegram CEO Arrested, & Cops Off The Hook In Tess Richey Murder Case Aug 26, 2024

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On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, host Alex Pierson takes on three major issues of the day and helps to make sense of all the noise.

First, in light of the Federal government announcing it will be matching US tariffs on Chinese-made EVs Alex speaks with the digital and mobile editor of Automotive News Canada, Greg Layson, who helps to explain what this could mean for consumers and the industry as a whole.

Next, the CEO of Telegram was arrested in Paris over the weekend. What did he do, and why did French police make the arrest? The CEO of Beauceron Cybersecurity David Shipley joins Alex to discuss why this arrest has been a long time coming and could be a warning to other big tech companies.

Finally, a recent ruling has found police involved in the investigation of Tess Richey's disappearance before being ruled a murder, who were previously charged with misconduct have had all charges dropped. Global's Sr. Broadcast Journalist Caryn Lieberman goes through the devastating case that started over 7 years ago, and now what this means for the Richey family.

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Blacklock's Check-In: ''The Nelson Mandela of the Prairie's'' Aug 22, 2024

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Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about the disruption to national rail service is ''sabotage,'' Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said yesterday, Charles Adler has not yet met legal requirements to become a Senator, authorities confirmed yesterday, buying an $8.8 million Manhattan penthouse for Consul Tom Clark was ''a smart investment,'' the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday. All this and more!

GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter

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Big Changes For Safe Consumption, Could A Missing Person Be Tied To Spies & Ontario's New Face of Auto Theft Aug 21, 2024

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On this episode of the Alex Pierson Show Podcast, host Alex Pierson takes on the big news from the day her way.

First, Alex speaks again with Oshawa's Mayor Dan Carter about the new changes to Ontario's Safe Consumption Sites, which include prohibiting them from being within 200 metres of a school or daycare centre to start.

Next, investigative reporter and founder of The Bureau Sam Cooper tells Alex that he's asking authorities to explore the possibility that a missing GTA real estate agent could have possibly dangerous ties to a known Chinese intelligence apparatus.

And finally, Premier Ford has created a new cabinet position for not only Auto Theft but also Bail Reform. Alex and the new cabinet minister Graham McGregor talk about how he plans to tackle two of Ontario's more problematic and difficult issues.

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