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The Alex Pierson Show

640 Toronto / Curiouscast

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.

5662 - Political Violence and Security Fears: What’s Happening in Canada?

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Episodios

5662-

Political Violence and Security Fears: What’s Happening in Canada?

Escuchado

mar., 10 mar. 2026

5661-

Tree Planting in the Defence Budget? Inside Ottawa’s NATO Spending Math — and the Push to ‘Modernize’ the Order of Canada

Escuchado

mar., 10 mar. 2026

5660-

Drones Over Jets: Is Canada Ready for the Future of Warfare?

Escuchado

mar., 10 mar. 2026

5659-

Sleeper Cells and Cyberwar: Could Iran Strike Back at Home?

Escuchado

mar., 10 mar. 2026

5658-

Synagogue Attacks and Empty Promises: What Actually Changes Now?

Escuchado

lun., 09 mar. 2026

5657-

Synagogue Attacks and Empty Promises: What Actually Changes Now?

Escuchado

lun., 09 mar. 2026

5656-

Trade vs National Security: Is Canada Making a Risky Bet?

Escuchado

lun., 09 mar. 2026

5655-

War, Gas Prices, and Taxes: Why Canadians Are Paying More at the Pump

Escuchado

lun., 09 mar. 2026

5654-

MAID or Medicine? Is Assisted Dying Replacing Health Care?

Escuchado

lun., 09 mar. 2026

5653-

She Asked for Help: Why Was Nancy Grewal Not Protected?

Escuchado

lun., 09 mar. 2026

5652-

How much is Cart theft costing businesses in North America? Trevor Green from Trevor carts chats with Alex Pierson on this episode.

Escuchado

jue., 05 mar. 2026

5651-

Brace for Cyberwar: What Iranian Cyber Attacks Could Mean for Canadians

Escuchado

mié., 04 mar. 2026

5650-

Doing Business with India: Pragmatic Move or Policy Compromise?

Escuchado

mié., 04 mar. 2026

5649-

Iran Conflict Driving Fuel Surge — Are Higher Grocery Prices Next?

Escuchado

mié., 04 mar. 2026

5648-

John Tory Steps Aside: What Happens Next in Toronto’s Mayoral Race?

Escuchado

mié., 04 mar. 2026

5647-

Why do most Canadians in federal focus groups predict the country will fall into recession? Blacklocks reporter Tom Korski chats with Alex

Escuchado

mar., 03 mar. 2026

5646-

What can be expected after several leaders of the Iranian regime were taken out by Israel and Us military? Rick Hillier- Retired general and former Chief of Defence staff of Canada chats with Alex Pierson.

Escuchado

mar., 03 mar. 2026

5645-

Is Canada’s Sex Offender Registry Working — Or Overreaching?

Escuchado

mar., 03 mar. 2026

5644-

What needs to change for Jewish Synagogues to be safe? Noah shack- CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs joins Alex Pierson.

Escuchado

mar., 03 mar. 2026

5643-

Thousands of Iranians in the diaspora celebrate the death of Supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khameini, is this the beginning of a new regime for Iran?

Escuchado

lun., 02 mar. 2026

5642-

Accountability and Power: Gloria Allred on the Clintons’ Latest Comments.

Escuchado

lun., 02 mar. 2026

5641-

Betting on Addiction: How Online Gambling Is Hitting Young Men Hard

Escuchado

lun., 02 mar. 2026

5640-

What is Pierre Poilievre's plan on Canada and United States of America trade relations? Ariella Kimmel— President, Strategic Communications and Development for Winston Wilmont joins Alex on this episode.

Escuchado

vie., 27 feb. 2026

5639-

Can Families Survive Another 6% Jump in Food Prices? Sylvain Charlebois- The food Professor chats with Alex .

Escuchado

vie., 27 feb. 2026

5638-

Are We Undermining Our Best Defense Against Prison Smuggling? Paul Palango- Author and Investigative Journalist Specializing in Canadian Policing and Justice chats with Alex Pierson.

Escuchado

vie., 27 feb. 2026

5637-

Should TTC Constables be given more powers to tackle drug addicts on the subway or should that be left to Toronto Police? Clayton Campbell– President -Toronto Police Association joins Alex on this episode.

Escuchado

vie., 27 feb. 2026

5636-

Cracks in the System: Refugee Fraud, Drug Failures and Costly Rail Dreams, Blacklocks reporter Tom Korski chats with Alex on this episode.

Escuchado

jue., 26 feb. 2026

5635-

Are Canadians doomed to be in debt forever, it is tax season, how can you make a dent on that huge debt? Paul Ihnatiuk - Vice President, Licensed Insolvency Trustee joins Drex

Escuchado

jue., 26 feb. 2026

5634-

Returning from Puerto Vallarta, Marc Edge recounts his experience during the Cartel and army stand off in Mexico.

Escuchado

mié., 25 feb. 2026

5633-

Will Mexico back off like it did in 2019 or this just the beginning? Sam Cooper joins Alex on this topic.

Escuchado

mié., 25 feb. 2026

5632-

Regulating AI, Campaigning Against Trump and Billions for Ukraine, panelists Eric Kam and Warren Kinsella join Alex on this episode

Escuchado

mié., 25 feb. 2026

5631-

Federal Power Expands: Sacred Sites, Rail Billions and Port Crackdowns, Blacklocks reporter, Tom Korski joins Alex Pierson

Escuchado

mié., 25 feb. 2026

5630-

We have had technology like CGI in Hollywood, but it never stirred a lot of conversation like AI, what's the main difference? Mohit Rajhans -Tech and media consultant with ThinkStart.ca joins Drex Chan on this episode

Escuchado

mié., 25 feb. 2026

5626-

Why do Asylum seekers get better health care than tax payers? Michele Rempel joins Alex on the topic.

Escuchado

mar., 24 feb. 2026

5625-

Cartel violence in Puerto Vallarta has a lot of tourists trapped in the country, Deborah Bonello breaks down the situation in Mexico in this episode.

Escuchado

lun., 23 feb. 2026

5624-

What happens to businesses that were forced to close down during COVID-19 lockdowns, Lawyer Ian Perry joins Alex on this episode.

Escuchado

lun., 23 feb. 2026

5623-

The question of food prices continues to plague Canadians and why are parents putting everything into private education when it's so expensive? Eric Kam and Michele Fereira join Alex on this panel.

Escuchado

lun., 23 feb. 2026

5622-

What can be expected now that Trump Tariffs have been struck down by the Supreme Court?

Escuchado

vie., 20 feb. 2026

5621-

How close is the liberal government to becoming a majority government after the recent floor crosser joined?

Escuchado

vie., 20 feb. 2026

5620-

Is it too early to celebrate housing starts? Is Janice Charette the right person to lead Canada in the upcoming CUSMA talks? Blacklocks reporter Tom Korski joins Alex on this weekly segment.

Escuchado

mar., 17 feb. 2026

5619-

Foreign Agents, Rising Fees and Canada’s Security Blind Spots, Tom Korski joins Alex Pierson on this episode.

Escuchado

vie., 13 feb. 2026

5618-

Would you stay with your pet during surgery? inside VEG’s Open-Concept ER, Dr Barb Bryer joins Alex on this episode.

Escuchado

vie., 13 feb. 2026

5617-

Should parliament do away with questions period? can we expect a spring elections? Blacklocks reporter Tom Korski joins Alex on this chat.

Escuchado

mar., 10 feb. 2026

5616-

What kind of information are Canadians willing to release to China? Frank Caputo, shadow minister for public safety joins Alex.

Escuchado

mar., 10 feb. 2026

5615-

How broad should the police review be and why does the Toronto Police association president feel skeptical about the review?

Escuchado

mar., 10 feb. 2026

5614-

Four retired police officers join Alex Pierson on a roundtable about the recent arrest of police officers on various charges including attempted murder.

Escuchado

lun., 09 feb. 2026

5613-

Hundreds of businesses were lost during the long delayed construction of the Eglinton Crosstown construction. Jason McDonald -Chair of the York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area joins Alex .

Escuchado

vie., 06 feb. 2026

5612-

What does a former officer have to say about the arrest of Toronto police members on serious charges of corruption, organized crime and attempted murder? John a retired Toronto Police officer joins Alex

Escuchado

vie., 06 feb. 2026

5611-

Why are small businesses vanishing? Lucy Hargreaves, CEO of Build Canada joins Alex on this episode.

Escuchado

jue., 05 feb. 2026

5610-

How much in bonuses did Executives in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Privy Council Office last year awarded ? Blacklocks reporter Tom Korski chats with Alex Pierson.

Escuchado

mar., 03 feb. 2026

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