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**The Alex Pierson Show**

The Alex Pierson show is an in-depth, no-nonsense look at the stories making headlines. Alex has more than 20 years in the field and behind an anchor desk, and is known and respected for her tough reporting style and accountability. Join the daily conversation with the Alex Pierson Show, and never miss an important story again.

Latest Episodes:

''What's up with the traffic in Toronto?'' Adelaide Street West being temporarily shut down Dec 11, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Giles Gherson, President and CEO Toronto Region Board of Trade.

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Details of new federal dental insurance plan coming, sources say Dec 11, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Brock Nicolucci, President of the Ontario Dental Association, about details of a new federal dental insurance plan being unveiled today that will provide benefits directly to eligible Canadian residents. Government officials say the new program will be phased in slowly over 2024.

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Calgary Mayor will not participate in annual menorah lighting citing event’s ‘political intentions’ Dec 08, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with Rahim Mohamed, a political columnist based in Calgary.

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''Merry Swiftmas everyone'' Illinois man decorates his home with only Taylor Swift decorations Dec 08, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Brian Scott, Illinois man who decorated his home with only Taylor Swift decorations.

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer; It's a Canadian thing! Dec 08, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Craig Baird, host of Canadian history Ehx podcast about the history of Rudolph. The classic movie is Canadian made!

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UN report gives Canada 'C' grade for flight safety oversight Dec 08, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with Duncan Dee, Former Air Canada chief operating officer, responsible for the safety system at Air Canada.

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Warnings are front and center; will interference affect our election? Dec 07, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Steve Chase, Senior Parliament Reporter for the Globe and Mail about the warnings we've been given with interference. We need to get our cyber securities on track. How will this affect our election?

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Food prices set to rise in 2024, report says. How much more will Canadians spend on groceries? Dec 07, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with John Keogh, Founder and Managing Principal of Shantalla, McGill Center for the Convergence of Health and Economics, about the annual food price report and how Canadians are reducing how much they spend on groceries, either by reducing the quantity or quality of food they purchase.

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Blacklocks Check-In: Do we need a task force to protect religious freedoms; is this where we are in 2023? Dec 07, 2023

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Cabinet must establish a federal task force to protect religious freedoms, the Commons justice committee yesterday wrote in a report to Parliament, Cabinet has no plan to solve the housing crisis, the CEO of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said yesterday. All this and more!

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Is the carbon tax an election issue? This farmer thinks so - it's costing him $173K this year alone Dec 07, 2023

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Alex Pierson speaks with Mike Medeiros, co-owner of Carleton Mushroom Farms in south Ottawa, about the financial impact the carbon tax has on his business - and how those costs trickle down to the consumer.

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