The Alex Pierson Show

Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Toronto-based lawyer and journalist for this edition of Case and Point. Topics include: With more cases of alleged group assaults coming out from St. Mike's College school, the question in mind becomes "where do you begin in terms of legal proceedings?" and a Toronto court judge invites the media inside a Brampton court house to showcase how a lack of courtrooms could cause public distrust within the justice system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Scott Decksheimer, CFRE, chair of the AFP Canada Board of Directors, to talk about the on-going Canada Post strike and how rolling delays are effecting charities at their most critical time of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer, broadcaster and Jon Dwyer, Director at Aereus Technologies for this edition of Counterpoint. Topics lnclude: More allegations of group assaults have been brought to light as the fallout from St. Mike's College School continues, Stats Canada hid it's public information harvesting from not only the Trudeau government but also the Privacy Commissioner, Doug Ford challenges Justin Trudeau on cancelling carbon taxes, Justin Trudeau challenges Doug Ford on the Ontario PC's recent plans for French-language services and the Prime Minister also says he will not be getting involved in the on-going Canada Post strike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Dr. Oren Amitay, Registered Psychologist, to discuss the two additional reports of incidents at St. Michael’s College School that Toronto Police say have been turned over to investigators. Six students are facing charges in connection with one of the alleged sexual assaults that was captured on video. The two latest cases involve different suspects and victims from the previous incidents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex takes calls from listeners, talking about the perception of a "man-up" culture that has stemmed from the recent alleged group assaults at Toronto's St. Mike's College School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton & Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London Topics include: The continuing fallout from St. Mike`s College School as two new cases of alleged assaults are reported and Premier Doug Ford challenges the Prime Minister to cancel carbon taxes while leaving one question in particular, unanswered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite Premier Doug Ford denouncing a resolution that would see gender identity theory removed from sex-ed ciriculum within schools, a linger question remains. At which point in a child's life, is it appropriate to introduce gender identity into the conversation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Allan Rewak, Cannabis Council of Canada and Eric Sheppard who is a Cannabis advocate and organizer of the London Ontario 420 festival to discuss one of the Canadian government’s chief aims in legalizing marijuana was to eliminate the black market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Dr. Jay Johnson, Associate Professor , University of Manitoba to dicuss the hazing that was done at St. Michaels College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined byMichael Diamond and Andy Stinton. Topics include: Sexual Assault at St. Michaels, Ontario PC party passes resolution to debate recongnition of gender identity, Francois Legault wants Doug Ford to reconsider cuts to francophone service, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by David Perry, CEO Investigative Solutions Network Inc who has a 28-year decorated career with the Toronto Police Service to discuss the six boys who have been charged in connection with an alleged group sexual assault at St. Michael’s College School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto police say six boys have been charged in connection with an alleged group sexual assault at St. Michael’s College School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Ann Brocklehurst, Author of Dark Ambition: The Shocking Crime of Dellen Millard and Mark Smich, to talk about Dellen Millard’s ongoing sentencing hearings. Brocklehurst was at the hearing today and gives her take on what she thinks the verdict will be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Technology Expert, to talk about Facebook, fake news and Russia's political meddlings. As Mark Zuckerberg keeps defending his leadership, the question must be asked: can Facebook really be trusted? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Mike Van Soelen, Managing Principal at Navigator Ltd. Topics include: St. Michael’s College releasing their timeline of events amid assault investigation, 8 students being expelled, as well as the Judge’s ruling that the White House has to reinstate CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s press pass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Kyle Fraser, a former student at St. Michael’s College, to talk about the school’s ongoing assault investigations. St. Michael’s was Fraser’s dream school, but once he started attending the college it became his nightmare. Fraser and Pierson discuss the school's culture and who should be held responsible for the assaults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Top Talkers are: Tasha Kheiriddin - Anchor, Global News Toronto & Devon Peacock - Executive Producer, Global News Radio London Topics Include: St. Michael's College releaseing their timeline of events amid assault investigation, 8 students being expelled as well as the Judge's ruling that the White House has to give CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press pass back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dellen Mallard's fate is in the hands of Justice Maureen Forestell, who was at today's sentencing hearing for Millard in the shooting death of his father, Wayne. Dellen is already in prison for the murders of Tim Bosma and Laura Babcock, but this sentence will decide whether or not he will be able to walk the streets ever again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Glen Canning, the father of Rehtaeh Parsons, to discuss the incident at St. Michael's College. Canning explains, from his own experience, what the abused boys may be going through, what the parents might be feeling and what students with access to the video should do before the police catches up to them. Also, Canning talks about how the school mishandled the situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by two mothers whose children attend St. Michael's College to talk about an alleged group assault that happened inside the institution and why it took so long for the school's administrators to inform parents of the incident. We have altered their voices to protect the identitites of their children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Christine Van Geyn, Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation to talk about what the latest financial plan's from the province will do for your pocketbook and also how it may help you come tax season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Dennis Matthews, political pundit, VP of Communications, Enterprise Canada, and Katie Heelis, former advisor to several Ontario cabinet ministers, for his edition of Counterpoint. Topics include: Say goodbye to income tax if you make less than $30,000/year, the Ontario government makes changes to the province's rent control, administrators at a Toronto school are coming under scrutiny following an alleged group assault incident, Patrick Brown isn't getting the reviews he wanted...on his book, millions of litres in raw sewage will flow along the St. Lawrence River and Monica Lewinsky talks about a new documentary detailing her relationship with former U.S president Bill Clinton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Vic Fideli, Ontario Minister of Finance, to take a closer look at the at the province's latest fiscal review and what it means for the province. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's top talkers are: Drex - Heard nightly on Global News Radio & Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London Topics include: The administration of a Toronto school is being helf for answers after an alleged group assault involving several students and Patrick Brown is back in the sights of the Ontario PC party, but for the wrong reason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parents expect that when their children are within the walls of a school, they are educated but more importantly, are protected. For two young boys however, that protection was not given nor was the proper or timely punishment to those responsible for an act described as horrific. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Zac Trolly, Engineer, space exploration, short-listed for trip to Mars to discuss NASA's plan to have Canadian boots on the moon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Registered Psychologist Oren Amitay joins Alex to discuss whether video games make people more violent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Chad Rogers, Political Commentator, partner at Crestview Strategies to discuss Patrick Brown's book in a no punches pulled interview! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto police are investigating an alleged group assault at St. Michael's College School. In a statement to Global News on Wednesday, police said that after receiving information from the media, “officers from 13 Division and the Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) began an investigation into an alleged assault involving students at St. Mike’s.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by John Mraz and Bill Hutchison. Topics Include: Scrapping labour reforms, derogatory comments made to Jewish teens, Toronto police investigating alleged group assault at St.Michaels College, Canada Post issues new offer to employees, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson takes you through some of the anecdotes in Patrick Brown's new tell all book, with the help of an exclusive interview Brown did with Global's Alan Carter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Douglas Century, co-author of Hunting El Chapo, to talk about the upcoming criminal trial of one of the world's most notorious criminals. But why is Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman being tried in a federal district court in Brooklyn, NY? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Lorne Honickman, Toronto-based lawyer, for this edition of Case and Point. Topics include: Is the mother of Luka Magnotta attempting to profit off a crime after co-writing a book detailing her side of the story? Also, CNN is suing Donald Trump and top White House aides after barring correspondent Jim Acosta and a move by Premier Doug Ford's chief of staff could cost taxpayers $500K. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Steve McDonald, Director, Policy and Strategic Communications for the Centre of Israel and Jewish Affairs to look at a hate crime investgation after 4 Jewish teenagers were allegedly targeted on the street and were both verbally and physically confronted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Stephen Ledrew, Toronto-based lawyer, broadcaster, and Jon Dwyer, Vice Chairman and Director at Aereus Technologies for this edition of Counterpoint. Topics include: The mother of Luka Magnotta has co-wrote a book sharing her side of the story, the Ontario PC's have increased the number of seats needed to gain official party status, Vic Fedeli raises eyebrows after calling an NDP member an idiot, a recent report by the TDSB says kids need to put down their cell phones and an Alberta tourist is counting her lucky stars after avoiding jail time in Thailand following vandalism charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Anna Yourkin, the mother of Luka Magnotta, to discuss her book 'My Son, The Killer" in which she details what it was like to go through such an ordeal as the mother of one of the country's most recognized murderers. Also, Yourkin explains that for her, it is not about forgiveness but unconditional love towards her son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Scott Thompson - Global News Radio Hamilton & Craig Needles - Global News Radio London Topics include: Decorum at Queen's Park is being called into question after Ontario Finance Minister Vic Fedeli, called an NDP member an idiot, and the mother of convicted murderer Luka Magnotta, has co-wrote a book detailing the experience of living through such an ordeal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Regardless of what network you belong to, the news industry, here in Toronto, is a small world and everyone knows everyone. Despite the constant battle of trying to best each other, there are times that bring us all together. The sudden passing of City News cameraman Brad Caplan, at the young age of 42, did just that. 10-42, Brad. So long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by pop culture expert, Vicky Sparks to discuss the death of legendary comic book creator, Stan Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Dr Peta Nankivel to discuss Rachel McKinnon whos is a transgender woman who won gold in the 2018 UCI Masters Track Cycling World Championships. She has sinced faced a fierce backlash including death threats since her victory a month ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Andy Stinton, Small Business Man and Jamie Ellerton, Principal at Conaptus PR Topic Include: UN Migration compact is concerning, Trump's twitter tirade, waste managemnet in the city of Toronto, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does government failure look like? When legal documents reveal the city is trying to buy a hotel full of illegal crossers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Louis March, Community & Youth Development Facilitator and founder of the Zero Gun Violence Movement. With gun violence increasing in the city, Mayor John Tory spoke out for a handgun ban, but is that the answer? Alex and Louis discuss the real solutions to the gun violence issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Alex Pierson for ON Point is Jeffrey B. Miller, author of the new book WWI Crusaders, which releases on November 11th. Miller tells various stories from the Great War. His book focuses on the humanitarian crusades that happened in the war; stories that aren't often told. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Gillian Smith, Conservative Strategist and Administrator at Hill & Knowlton. Topics include: Why women Tony Clement followed online are going public, the Uber driver who posted the Ottawa Senators video brings up conversation of personal privacy, bombardier plummeting the most in three years and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson is joined by Claire McWatt, one of the complainants in the Tony Clement scandal. After speaking out about Clement, McWatt became a lightning rod of discussion and has inspired a women’s march in Clement’s riding of Muskoka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Top Talkers are: Tasha Kheiriddin - Anchor, Global News Toronto & Jason Chapman - Executive Producer, Global News Toronto Topics include: Mayor John Tory reminding residents to take part in federal online consultation on handgun ban and Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen apologizing for using the N-word during a panel discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Liberal government hasn't had a problem with 3rd party campaigning groups as long as they work in their favour. 3rd party campaigners have been used in the past to help the Liberal agenda, but now with Ontario Proud making it clear that they want to oust the Trudeau government, the liberals are complaining. Why? 'Cause its a group on the right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Oren Amitay, Registered Psychologist, docamitay.com to discuss Christmas music and the effects it has on people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Adam Oldfield, Global News Radio Entrepreneurial Technology Expert to discuss Facebooks new dating platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices