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5684 - Playing Catch-Up: Will police crack down on protests after pressure builds ?

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5684 - Playing Catch-Up: Will police crack down on protests after pressure builds ?

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Playing Catch-Up: Will police crack down on protests after pressure builds ?

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After the LaGuardia Plane Crash: What Legal Options Do Victims and Families Have?

Inside One of the World’s Most Stressful Jobs: How Hard Is It to Be an Air Traffic Controller?

From Bounties to Denials: Is Canada Ignoring Real Foreign Threats?

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$60 Million Risk: Did Hollywood Bet Too Big on an Influencer?

Doug Ford’s Ticket Resale Ban: Consumer Protection or Policy That Misses the Mark?

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: What Can Canada Actually Do — And Should It?

Power, Accountability, and Influence: Who Controls the Narrative in Canada Right Now?

When Trust Is Broken Inside Government — And Growth Is Slowing — What Does That Mean for Canadians?

If a High-Risk Child Killer Admits He Could Reoffend, Why Is He Being Granted Release — And What Does That Say About the System?

In the Wake of the Zameer Case, Are Calls for a Judicial Apology About Accountability — Or Do They Cross a Line?

Two Standards of Speech? Why Some Get Policed and Others Don’t. Ryan O’Connor — Partner at Taylor Mergui law group joins Alex.

Never Again? The Lasting Damage of Pandemic School Shutdowns

Cleared of Collusion: What Happens Next in the Zameer Case?

Two Tigers in the Suburbs — What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Does the Charter Now Protect Terror Propaganda?

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Jets at Billy Bishop: Is the Noise Argument Running Out of Air? David Brown - Charter Director at Eclipse Air Charter joins Alex Pierson on this episode.

Sleeper Cells and the Charter: Is Canada Too Soft on Security?

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

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

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

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

Synagogue Attacks and Empty Promises: What Actually Changes Now?

Synagogue Attacks and Empty Promises: What Actually Changes Now?

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

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

MAID or Medicine? Is Assisted Dying Replacing Health Care?

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

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

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

Doing Business with India: Pragmatic Move or Policy Compromise?

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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?

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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