The Alex Pierson Show

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''We will continue to work to stabilize the situation,'' EU President speaking on Iran targeting Israel Apr 15, 2024

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''We will continue to work to stabilize the situation,'' EU President speaking on Iran targeting Israel. It's a historic time and WWIII is trending online. Never thought we'd see the day. What will happen next? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Richard Goldberg, former director for Countering Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction. When or will Israel respond to this?

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What's the cost of compassion? Study finds massive rise in drug deaths Apr 15, 2024

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What's the cost of compassion? There's been a massive rise in drug deaths because we have normalized opioids and made it easier for people to get them. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Adam Zivo, director of the Canadian Centre for responsible drug policy. The opioid crisis is crippling and we need a solution.

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Car jacking headlines; thirteen, sixteen and eleven year old caught in Brampton Apr 12, 2024

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Peel Police commenting on the latest car jacking headline; sixteen, thirteen and eleven year old. What are these kids doing? Given the violence and escalation of crime, do we need to be doing something different? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Ron Chizner, nomination candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in Oakville East & Former Police Officer.

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Countries top court says it won't bother to hear documents of Paul Bernadro Apr 12, 2024

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Back in 2023, a court ruled that Bernardo's privacy matters more so the request to hear documents were denied. This decision came to be after Paul Bernardo was moved to a medium facility. Our hearts go out to the French and Mahaffy families. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tim Danson, Trial and Appellate Lawyer for Danson Recht LLP (Lawyer and legal counsel for the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy)

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''I didn't read the memo,'' Trudeau testifying at the inquiry Apr 12, 2024

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''I didn't get the memo.'' CSIS briefed the Prime Minister's office 34 times between 2018 and 2022. There's been clear evidence of Chinese Interference but Trudeau does not see this as a concern. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Phil Gurski, President/CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk, former CSIS Sr. Strategic Analyst on Terrorism

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''From the very beginning we knew things we needed to know about,'' PM's Chinese Interference inquiry testimony Apr 11, 2024

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''We suddenly had access to a sophisticated and excellent national security apparatus so from the very beginning we knew there were things we needed to know about.'' Justin Trudeau testifies to Chinese Interference Inquiry. Guest host Stephanie Smyth speaks with Stephen Ledrew, Past President of the Liberal Party of Canada, lawyer, and host of the Youtube Channel ''The LeDrew Three-Minute Interview.''

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''People are on the streets so let's do something.'' Will we ever find a solution to housing? Apr 11, 2024

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Encampments are more than doubling in the city since March. It's a stressful and sad issue. Guest host Stephanie Smyth speaks with Lorraine Lam, an outreach worker with Shelter and Housing Justice Network.

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Passing of OJ Simpson; Succumbed to his battle with cancer Apr 11, 2024

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The passing of OJ Simpson was announced today. Simpson passed away from prostate cancer in Las Vegas. As we remember, what are you left with? Guest host Stephanie Smyth chats with Taylor McKee, Assistant Professor in Sports Management at Brock University.

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Bank of Canada announced to keep their key lending rate at 5% Apr 10, 2024

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The Bank of Canada has decided to keep the key overnight lending rate at 5%. It'll continue to watch signs of slowing inflation. Guest host Stephanie Smyth is joined by Ian Lee, Associate Professor at Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Inflation is not at the targeted 2%

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''They really bully you and pressure you into that decision.'' The effects of Bill 7 in LTC homes. Apr 10, 2024

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''They just wanted to get him out...that's how we felt.'' $400 hospital fine and people refuse to pay. Bill 7 is a law that was passed in the Fall of 2022 by Doug Ford in an effort to open up much needed hospital space. Patients who are discharged from hospitals but need a long term care bed and don't have one yet. Guest host Stephanie Smyth is joined by Laura Tamblynn Watts, President and CEO of CanAge. How often are we seeing this happen?

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