Synopsis
A new voice and a fresh perspective. Join the conversation, with ON Point with Alex Pierson on 640 Toronto.With 20 years in the field, and behind an anchor desk, Alex is known and respected for her tough reporting style and accountability. An in-depth, no-nonsense look at the stories making headlines.ON Point with Alex Pierson airs weeknights from 7 to 10 p.m. on 640 Toronto.
Episodes
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Counterpoint - Wednesday April 25
26/04/2018 Duration: 20minJohn Mraz and Bill Hutchison discuss Governor General's report on Ontario's finances, incel movement, EQAO testing and more.
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How a police officer kept his cool in the Toronto van attack
25/04/2018 Duration: 09minErick Laming is a phd candidate in Criminology at University of Toronto and how police de-escalate dangerous situations multiple times daily but that footage is rarely seen.
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Incel culture explained
25/04/2018 Duration: 12minArshy Mann - Journalist at DailyXtra, LGBT Issues, has been investigating the incel culture and tells Alex how various factions are a growing online trend.
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Defining "soft" terrorism and whether it can be prevented
25/04/2018 Duration: 10minStephanie Carvin - Assistant Professor of International Affairs - National Security Issues, Terrorism, Critical Infrastructure - Carleton University, joins ON Point to discuss the motive behind the Toronto Van attack, whether it is considered terrorism and if this kind of tragedy can be prevented.
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Gas prices are about to skyrocket
21/04/2018 Duration: 11minDAN MCTEAGUE - Long time consumer advocate, 18 year Member of Parliament, now Senior Petroleum Analyst, joins Alex Pierson to chat about the rise in prices. Track fuel prices at GasBuddy.com
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Not enough support for addiction treatment
21/04/2018 Duration: 09minAlexandra Perry - Clinical Supervisor, Addiction Rehab Toronto joins Alex Pierson to talk about whether safe injection sites are the answer to saving lives of drug addicts.
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Doug Ford: Adding 30,000 hospital beds but says no to safe injection sites
21/04/2018 Duration: 12minDoug Ford reacts to being called a "d" by Liberal war room director David Hurle, talks about his plan to increase hospital beds, tells us why he doesn't agree with safe injection sites, and provides insight on what how he would administrate legal marijana.
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NDP MPP Paul Miller blasts staff's union in spat over parental leave
20/04/2018 Duration: 08minWade Poziomka - Ross & McBride LLP joins Alex Pierson, Wade represents Todd White, who has filed several grievances with his union and recently a Human Rights complaint alleging he was bullied, demeaned and harassed because he took parental leave from his job in Miller’s constituency office.Ontario NDP MPP Paul Miller criticized his staff’s union and questioned the dedication of an employee who took parental leave, according to a recorded voicemail message.
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Counterpoint - Thursday April 19
20/04/2018 Duration: 20minOmar Khan Omar Khan - Vice President, Public Affairs Hill+Knowlton Strategies - VP with Ontario Liberal PartyMike Van Soelen: had long hair in university and now does strategy for keeps. Principal at Navigator
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Supreme Court rules it is illegal to bring booze across provincial borders
20/04/2018 Duration: 11minTim McLaughlin is the marketing director for Steam Whistle Brewing to discuss this decision by the Supreme Court of Canada
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Global Top Talkers - Thursday April 19
20/04/2018 Duration: 09minBill Kelly - weekdays 9am – 12pm – AM900 CHML Mike Stubbs weekdays 12 – 3pm – AM980 CFPL Global talking heads join ON Point to discuss Hydro paydays, wealthy man Doug, and the vicious campaign for premiere
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Taxpayers beware: Ontario Hydro increases CEO severance packages
20/04/2018 Duration: 09minAaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation
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Cystic Fibrosis teen needs drug not covered by Ontario Pharma-care Plan
19/04/2018 Duration: 10minCarol Vigneau joins Alex Pierson to talk about her daughter Victoria who needs a lifesaving drug which is not covered by the Ontario Pharmacare plan.
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911 calls police say, should not have been made
19/04/2018 Duration: 11minJamie Irvine is a call-taker at Peel Regional Police 9-1-1 service and talks about educating people on when to call 9-1-1
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Counterpoint - Wednesday April 18
19/04/2018 Duration: 19minJohn Mraz – Former liberal war room directorBill Hutchison - Journalism professor at Seneca. Former broadcaster CTV
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Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne calls Doug Ford a Canadian Trump
19/04/2018 Duration: 11minVince Gasparro is a political strategist and former adviser to PM Paul Martin. He joins ON Point to discuss how the campaign for Ontario Premier has turned vicious and whether this is a good strategy.