The Alex Pierson Show

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Jurors in coroner’s inquest into death of Sammy Yatim issue 63 recommendations Feb 02, 2024

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Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto Crime Specialist and Former Toronto Police Inspector, about how jurors in a coroner’s inquest into the death of a teen shot by a Toronto police officer more than a decade ago issued dozens of recommendations in an effort to prevent similar deaths in the future.

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'I'll be fighting all the way': Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow unveils budget and city tax increase Feb 01, 2024

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Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Stephen Holyday, City Councillor for Ward 2 - Etobicoke Centre, about Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow unveiling her version of the city’s 2024 budget, shaving one per cent off the proposed tax increase and appearing to end speculation she could forge ahead with blaming further tax increases on the federal government.

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What you need to know about 'riskier mortgages' being offered by the major banks Feb 01, 2024

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Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with mortgage broker Ron Butler about concerns with fixed-payment variable mortgages.

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Toronto District School Board votes to cancel classes on day of solar eclipse Feb 01, 2024

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Guest host Anthony speaks with Dr. Elaina Hyde, Physics and Astronomy Professor at York University and director of the Allan Eye Carswell Observatory, about the TDSB approving a staff recommendation of changing the date of an upcoming PA day to coincide with a rare solar eclipse set to rise above parts of Canada.

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Head of CBC tells committee executives doesn't get “so-called bonuses” but isn’t ruling out “incentive pay Jan 31, 2024

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Guest hosts Anthony Furey and Ana Bailao speak with Jeffrey Dvorkin, Author, "Trusting the News in a Digital Age" former head of the journalism program at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and former CBC Radio executive, about the head of CBC not ruling out executive bonuses - despite announcing 800 job cuts to address financial strains.

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Feds invest $121M to combat auto theft and gun violence in Ontario - will money solve the issue? Jan 31, 2024

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Guest hosts Anthony Furey and Ana Bailao speak with Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton, about how cracking down on auto theft starts performing more screenings on shopping containers at Canadian ports of entry, where stolen cars are often transported from to be sold in other countries.

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Tom Korski - Blacklock's Reporter Check-in - Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 Jan 30, 2024

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The Department of Foreign Affairs says it suspected Chinese agents used WeChat to meddle in the 2021 federal campaign but didn’t act since the media platform wouldn’t take questions. WeChat is owned by a Shenzhen conglomerate. Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter joins guest host Anthony Furey.

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Canada "not ready" to expand MAiD for mental health: minister Jan 30, 2024

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Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Alistair MacGregor, B.C. NDP MP and one of the vice-chairs of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying, about the expected expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to people whose sole condition is mental illness has been put on hold, following a joint parliamentary committee report found fundamental issues have not been resolved.

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Minister to make announcement amidst Pickering Nuclear Power Station future questions Jan 30, 2024

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Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Dr. Chris Keefer, President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy, about the province's plans for refurbishing the Pickering nuclear plant.

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Six ServiceOntario outlets to move into Staples on Feb. 1, three more later this year Jan 30, 2024

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Guest host Anthony Furey speaks with Todd McCarthy, Ontario’s Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery, about the province announcing that six ServiceOntario locations will be moving into Staples Canada retail stores starting Thursday.

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