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''90,000 of pure gold was recovered,'' Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich speaks on the Pearson Heist Apr 17, 2024

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''This investigation has had a tremendous amount of resources devoted in order to identify the people involved in it.'' One year ago, you heard about the gold heist bust! Host Alex Pierson speaks with Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton.

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''Trudeau hid his family fortune in a trust fund,'' Capital Gains Announcement in budget Apr 17, 2024

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We didn't get the wealth tax but we did get the capital gains boosted up in the budget announcement. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business.

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Pearson Heist; ''Container of gold was loaded into the suspects truck.'' Apr 17, 2024

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Today marks one year of the Pearson Airport gold heist. Numerous levels of policing are on this and 9 people were arrested, 3 warrants are active and 65 guns were seized. This is the 6th largest gold heist in Canadian history but the biggest in this country. All of these accused are on bail. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Hank Insigna, 640 Toronto Crime Specialist and Former Police Inspector.

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Safety in AI systems; Protecting victims of ''deep fake porn'' Apr 17, 2024

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Is there any urgency to protect victims of AI? The Federal Government announced 50 million dollars in the AI safety institute as a part of the budget. We have to protect the victims of ''deep fake porn'' in Canada. London, UK is doing it but why can't we? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mohit

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''Please take the win,'' Melanie Joly telling Israel to walk away Apr 16, 2024

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We are waiting for Israel's response to Iran's missile attack, Joly tells Israel to ''take the win.'' This is an organization that causes major risk to Iranian people and it's also a national security risk in Canada. They're a terror organization. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Kaveh Shahrooz, Lawyer and Toronto-based Human Rights Activists

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Nakba Day; A controversial day added to the school board calendar Apr 16, 2024

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Peel District School Board is calling for celebration of Nakba Day. Peel says they value diversity in communities but Nakba day is celebrating the eradication of Israel. Stephen Lecce says that schools need to ''get back to basics.'' How did this start? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Brian Lilley, Political Columnist for the Toronto Sun.

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Blacklocks Check: Cabinet's ''safe supply'' drug policy is prompting public disorder Apr 16, 2024

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Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss Cabinet's ''safe supply'' drug policy is prompting public disorder, a Liberal MP yesterday told the Commons health committee, Rideau Hall yesterday had no comment after Governor General Mary Simon Personally hosted a conference in support of a bill before Parliament, C-63 An Act To Enact The Online Harms Act, a third of dairy farmers received direct subsidies under a 2017 trade pact, says a Department of Agriculture audit. All this and more!

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Big plans for Black Bull Tavern! Good news; Queen street historic pub not shutting down for good Apr 15, 2024

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Let the legacy live one! New owner buys Queen street's Black Bull Tavern, a historic part of Toronto that was set to close for good just a few weeks ago. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mitch MacDougall, director operations for the Score Pub Group.

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Tesla to layoff 10% of its Global work force because of slow sales Apr 15, 2024

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How stable is green energy? Tesla is set to layoff 10% of its Global work force because of slow sales. Id we want to convince people to buy these cars and to go green, what do we need to do? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Greg Layson, digital and mobile editor of automotive news Canada.

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''I never read the David Morrison memo to my recollection,'' David Vigneault says he made numerous warnings Apr 15, 2024

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Who said what and when? That part of the inquiry is over but now we wait for the reports. David Vigneault is credible with what he says, ''this is something I have said a number of times in public and private and I can say in confidence this is something that has been conveyed to the Prime Minister.'' Host Alex Pierson speaks with Charles Burton, Senior fellow, Synopsis/Partner, Charles Burton and Associates.

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