The Alex Pierson Show
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Martin Firestone, Travel Insurance Specialist on Covid and coverage
Martin Firestone, President, Travel Secure, Travel Insurance Specialist talks about Covid 19 and coverage for possible future travel plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Karl Littler of The Retail Council of Canada on shopping at malls
Karl Littler, Senior Vice-President, Public Affairs, Retail Council of Canada talks about shopping at malls as stores reopen in Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marika Vida, Sommelier, "The Mom Somm” on Covid 19 and wine
Marika Vida, International Sommelier, wine writer, President of “The Mom Somm” Based in Pennsylvania, USA talks about the Global impact of Covid 19 on the international wine industry http://www.marikavida.com Instagram: Themomsomm Facebook: Marikavida Twitter: Marika_Vida Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. David Jacobs talks about the latest news on Covid 19 in Ontario
Dr. David Jacobs, Ontario Specialists Association, Chair, Coalition of Ontario Doctors talks about the latest news on Covid 19 in Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you're a teenager in Hong Kong, you're always in danager
How has daily life been affected by rising tensions in Hong Kong? Alex talked to a man we're calling "John" about what he's seeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hong Kong residents in Toronto express deep concern
JANE LEE IS WITH A GROUP OF TORONTONIANS, STAND WITH HONG KONG. HERE IS HER CONVERSATION WITH ALEX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ODA hopeful dentist offices will be able to open in June
Ontario Dentist Association Past President, Dr. David Stevenson talked to Alex about how dentist offices will reopen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Four Day Work Week?
JOHN TRAUGAKOS IS AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO’S ROTMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT. HERE'S HIS CONVERSATION WITH ALEX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Police asked to investigate Pickering long-term care home
Families connected to the Orchard Villa long-term-care home in Pickering are pushing for a criminal investigation into the care of their loved ones. A letter has been sent to Durham Regional Police Chief from 41 families. They say what took place at the facility during COVID-19 is 'completely out of proportion to what has occurred in other facilities in this province.' Cathy Parkes lost her father, Paul, in April. She is one of the people who signed the letter. Here's her conversation with Alex Pierson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
HELP NEEDED: Ending the economic cocoon
This week we're talking to business owners who run entertainment venues and services. They've been hit hard by the pandemic and so far, haven't received any financial compensation. Here's Alex's conversation with Doug Wilson, the President and CEO of the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marking seventy-five years of liberation
John Hetherington is a retired history teacher and leads groups of Canadians to the battlefields of Europe each year. This month marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands by the Canadian First Army in 1945. Sadly due to the current worldwide COVID pandemic the ceremonies to mark this historic event throughout the Netherlands have all been cancelled. Thousands of Canadians who were planning on making the pilgrimage to honour their relatives who participated in this final epoch struggle of World War 2 have now also had to cancel their travel plans. Despite the cancellations of all of these ceremonies, Still, Mr. Hetherington writes this is still a time for all of us to remember the story of the Canadian struggle to liberate the Netherlands. He also joined Alex to talk more about this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Supporting vulnerable children during this pandemic
With schools gradually re-opening in Quebec, Susan Mintzberg writes, it’s crucial to plan how schools will be able to pursue their mission of supporting vulnerable children and their families psychologically, socially and academically. Here's that conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
HELP NEEDED: Putting the glow back in Glow Zone 360
This week we're talking to business owners who run entertainment venues and services. They've been hit hard by the pandemic and so far, haven't received any financial compensation. Here's Alex's conversation with Ryan Vande Vooren, Owner of GlowZone 360 in Brampton and Mississauga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
HELP NEEDED: Fun halted at Bingemans
This week we're talking to business owners who run entertainment venues and services. They've been hit hard by the pandemic and so far, haven't received any financial compensation. Here's Alex's conversation with Mark Bingeman, President of Bingemans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
HELP NEEDED: GO Tours Canada season derailed
This week we're talking to business owners who run entertainment venues and services. They've been hit hard by the pandemic and so far, haven't received any financial compensation. Here's Alex's conversation with Jason Rizzuti, Managing Partner of GO Tours Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
HELP NEEDED: Haunted Walks faces scary future
This week we're talking to business owners who run entertainment venues and services. They've been hit hard by the pandemic and so far, haven't received any financial compensation. Here's my conversation with Glen Shackleton, the owner of 'Haunted Walks.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a 'societal problem': Canadian IndyCar driver
After a 19-year old was caught going 308km/h on the QEW, we wanted to get a sense of how dangerous something like this is. We reached to Canadian IndyCar driver, James Hinchcliffe. Here's that conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pivoting to greet cottage country visitors
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Christine Kropp is pivoting to greet cottage country visitors. The owner of the Whimsical Bakery in Huntsville is facing backlash from some for even reaching out to cottage country visitors. Here's her conversation with Alex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cottage country attractions adapting to accomodate tourists
As politicians bicker over who should and shouldn't visit cottage country this summer, business owners are adapting. Here's Alex Pierson in conversation with Leah Leslie. She's the Director of Sales & Marketing for the JW Marriott on Lake Rosseau and Chair of the Muskoka Tourism Board of Directors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can you die from a lonely heart?
Susan Mintzberg is a PhD candidate in the School of Social Work at McGill University. She recently penned an editorial for the Montreal Gazette. Here is here conversation with Alex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Heartbroken Mother Pleads For Help To Solve Son's 2016 Murder
Alex Pierson in conversation with Evelyn Fox, the mother of Kiesingar Gunn, and Tamara Cherry, a media liaison for victims of crime with Pickup Communications. Before the weekend of what would be Gunn's 30th birthday, his mother Evelyn is asking for any information to solve his case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How thieves are targeting Ontario's elderly during a pandemic
Alex Pierson in conversation with Sgt. Jason Peddle. Prior to taking his current job with 41-division in Scarborough, Peddle was the Toronto Police Service's vulnerable persons co-ordinator. Before that, he was a support worker and activation therapist at a long-term-care home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can jury trials resume in Ontario?
Ontario's Attorney General, Doug Downey in conversation with Alex Pierson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Canadian malls survive the pandemic?
AMONG THE STRANGE SIGHTS DURING THIS PANDEMIC…ARE COMPLETELY EMPTY SHOPPING MALLS. MOST HAVE BEEN CLOSED SINCE MARCH…BUT WHEN WILL THEY REOPEN? AND CONSIDERING MANY HAVE LOST BUSINESS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS DUE TO AN INCREASE IN ONLINE SHOPPING…WILL THEY SURVIVE? HERE'S ALEX PIERSON IN CONVERSATION WITH BENJAMIN SHINEWALD, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF BOMA CANADA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elementary schools could reopen: Epidemiologist
Many parents are struggling to find a work/life balance while their children remain at home amid the COVID-19 crisis. Children are missing out too... on the full classroom experience, exercise during gym or recess, and social aspects such as seeing their friends or teachers. Epidemiologists are proposing measures should change for younger children, now that more research is available. Here's Alex's conversation with Dr. Jay Kaufman, professor of epidemiology, biostatistics and occupational health at McGill University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Parole Board of Canada Make Changes Amid COVID-19
Alex Pierson is joined by Justine Ellis to talk about how the Parole Board of Canada is allowing victims to call in to hearings during coronavirus pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'If you don't want to wear a mask, we'll miss you': Longo's CEO
The President and CEO of Longo's, Anthony Longo says customers arriving at the grocery chain's three Vaughan locations will be required to wear masks. The masks will be supplied to customers who don't show up with one. Longo knows he'll 'get slammed' for the move, but he says he's putting safety before anything else. Here's his conversation with Alex Pierson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FORD: Some restrictions could be lifted mid-May
Ontario's Premier, Doug Ford talks to Alex Pierson about when COVID-19 restrictions could be lifted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Keough - Global Food Supply
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Dr. Roger MacIntyre on Social Media and Covid-19
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The National Post's John Robson
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Professor Timothy Caulfield
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Claire Newton on the Pros and Cons of her father in LTC
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COVID-19: Where's the Beef? John Keogh explains
John Keogh is the founder and managing principal with Shantalla, and he talks with Alex about how the coronavirus is causing disruption to the pork and beef supply chains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Anxiety, Depression & Stress
Doctor Roger MacIntyre is a Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at the University of Toronto. He joins Alex to elaborate just how severely social media has amplified negative emotions during this global pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: How is the Toronto restaurant industry holding up?
Alex speaks with Charles Khabouth, CEO Ink Entertainment to get an idea of how the restaurants and night club industry in Toronto is handling the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Domestic abuse on the rise during social distancing
Alex speaks with Petra Molnar, Acting Director of the International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law about the worrying stats on domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Raising a child with autism during social distancing
Laura Kirby-McIntosh is the President of the Ontario Autism Coalition. She joins Alex to give parents advice on how to raise children with autism during this difficult time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Christine Elliot makes a call out for all qualified health care workers
The Ontario Health Minister joins Alex to talk about the government's call for qualified health care workers of all backgrounds to join in the fight against COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: "It's the Worst Sickness You'll Ever Have"
May Warren contracted COVID-19 and survived. She joins Alex to talk about the ordeal and characterize the severity of the virus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Can Donald Trump really order 3M to stop selling N95 respirators to Canada
Alex brings on Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, an international trade law expert to react to Donald Trump's shocking move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: China needs to shut down their wet markets
Camille Labchuk from Animal Justice joins Alex to discuss the practices that lead to virus outbreaks and why we should shut them down at the source. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: 85% of Canadian troops are being prepped for emergency COVID-19 duties
Alex is joined by Matthew Fisher, a Global news commentator and a resident visiting scholar in defence and foreign policy at Massey College for the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: You could be fined up to $100,000 for not obeying emergency orders
Criminal law expert Joseph Neuberger joins Alex to give a rundown on the new laws, and what you could be fined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Pride Toronto weekend festival cancelled
Alex Pierson is joined by Tom Hooper, an LGBTQ Historian to discuss the impact of the devastating and historic cancellation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Last Resort Guidelines
What happens if Ontario's hospitals become overwhelmed and begin to buckle under the stress of COVID-19? What exactly is a "last-resort guideline"? Doctor Alison Fox-Robichaud is the past president and spokesperson for the Critical Care Society of Canada and she joins Alex to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Preventing Jailhouse Spread
Reid Rusonik is a Managing Partner at Rusonik, O'Connor, Robbins, Ross, Gorham and Angelini LLP. He joins Alex to talk about an initiative designed to stop the spread of COVID-19 within the penal system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Help From the Military
Matthew Fisher is with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, and provides analysis of foreign and security issues for Global News. He joins Alex to talk about what role the military is poised to play to help Canadians Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19: Stranded in Honduras
At present there are twenty-six Canadians trapped in Honduras. Carina Bianca is one of those people. She has a lung condition and needs return to her home in Burlington. Carina tells Alex about the hardship she's facing trying to come home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Italy in Lockdown
Roberto Condello is a hotel owner in Bologna and he joins Alex to explain the hardship faced by Italians whose country is being ravaged by COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices