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Keffiyeh's In The Legislature: The Problem Persists Apr 26, 2024

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Independent MPP Sarah Jama refused to remove her Keffiyeh in Ontario's Legislative Assembly, leading to her being banned from participating. Host Alex Pierson is joined by Rahim Mohamed, a political columnist National Post, The Line, and the Calgary Herald on why MPP Jama is clearly making this a political issue, and why we shouldn't even humour it.

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US Bans Tiktok, Trudeau Dances Around The Question And Singh Wants back In Apr 25, 2024

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The US has just officially banned TikTok from being used in the country, and now many are wondering if Canada will follow suit. To help make sense of this, host Dani Stover is joined by David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security on why the US made this move, and why Canada continues to drag its feet on it.

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Without Knowing Our History, How Can We Expect The Youth To Be Any Better? Apr 25, 2024

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A new study out of the Fraser Institute highlights that all students in Ontario between Kindergarten and grade 12 are not being taught enough history, especially Canadian history. To discuss how serious this is, host Alex Pierson is joined by James Cowan, a volunteer with the Canadian Institute for Historical Education about the importance of knowing one's history...and how this ignorance can be fueling the rise of hate in this country

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EV's For All, And Taxpayer Money For Honda Apr 25, 2024

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The federal and provincial governments announced a joint project to expand Honda EV production in Ontario...but who would this benefit...and is it actually good for the province? To answer this and more host Alex Pierson is joined by Aaron Wudrick, Director of domestic policy at Macdonald-Laurier Institute who can very simply lay it out...that no it really isn't.

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Is This A Good Time To Sell Your Cottage....Or A Better Time To Buy One? Apr 24, 2024

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With the Capital Gains Tax having many worried, there has been a recent surge in listings in Ontario's cottage country as people are attempting to unload these properties before the tax comes into effect...but is that even a good idea? Could first-time homebuyers take advantage of this market? Host Alex Pierson is joined by Ron Butler, a broker with Butler Mortgage to discuss why this surge has happened, and what this could mean for cottage country.

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Should We Be Worried About Mixed Frozen & Fresh Beef? Apr 24, 2024

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A recent social media post of a grocery store in Ottawa is circulating showing a picture of a sign warning the beef is mixed "fresh and frozen beef"! Is that even healthy? Host Alex Pierson is joined by Sylvain Charlebois, the Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab as well as a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University. As a respected authority in food safety and food issues at large, professor Charlebois breaks down why its not recommended to re-freeze thawed beef, and if this is something that's even safe for consumers.

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Are Carjacking Victims Being Targetted Multiple Times?!? Apr 24, 2024

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Insurance companies are reporting anecdotal instances of victims of carjacking being targeted multiple times by thieves...and to address this issue host Alex Pierson is joined by Bryan Gast a former Ontario Provincial Police officer and the Vice-President of Investigative Services at Equite Association about how this could be affecting the cost of insurance...and what you can do to protect yourself

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How Important Are Plainclothes Police Officers To Solving Cases? Apr 23, 2024

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by Dave Perry, a former Toronto Police Detective and founding chairman on Investigative Solutions Network. In light of Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw calling for an internal review of plainclothes police officer policies, Dave breaks down the inherent purpose to plainclothes and undercover officers and why some modernization isn't such a bad thing.

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Could Police Chief Myron Demkiw Calling For Review Reopen Hundreds of Closed Cases? Apr 23, 2024

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by Ari Goldkind, a criminal defence lawyer who operates out of Toronto about Toronto Police CHief Myron Demkiw calling for an internal review of plainclothes officer policies, and what this could mean for the legal system at large.

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A New Tax Could Be Targetting The Middle Class Apr 23, 2024

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Host Alex Pierson is joined by Jake Fuss, the director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute to talk about a new study that will effect many working families right across Canada, The Marginal Effective Tax Rate. Jake breaks down how those who earn between $30K - $60K could see a major tax hike coming their way...and what it could mean for their economic future

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