On Point With Alex Pierson

Alex talks with Dr. Byram Bridle, an associate professor of Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph about the provincial government pausing the first shot of AstraZeneca. But what about those who already got the shot? There are not enough doses left to give them all their second shot, how will they decide? Will a mixing of vaccines be the only option? Alex and Dr. Bridle tackle these topics and more in the interview.  Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Goodman is the owner and director of Camp New Moon.  He talks to Alex about plans to reopen summer camps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Francesca Grosso, Principal at Grosso McCarthy Inc about the Auditor Generals damning report on the handling of LTCs during the pandemic...and how the province let down some of its most vulnerable. Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter about why the Department of Health rated a failed Spartan Bioscience Inc. as "solid", how Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna will do better explaining where billions in public spending went, and why YouTube has been voter to be regulated by The Department of Heritage. Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson talks with Dr. Jane Liddle, Lecturer for Department of Pediatrics at Ottawa University and a community Pediatrician about the disturbing rise of young children suffering from mental health issues during this pandemic, and what needs to be done in order to save our truly most vulnerable. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Mitchell joins Alex Pierson to talk about news the start of the CFL season is being delayed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reporter Sloane Martin joins Alex from the streets of Minneapolis in the wake of a jury finding Derek Chauvin guilty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brodie O'Hare talks to Alex Pierson about a video captured in a skateboard park in Gravenhurst.  In the video a police officer is seen aggressively shoving a young person.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Frank Seglenieks, Canadian Secretary for the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board. They talk about why the water levels are so low in Lake Ontario this year, and if this will last all year. Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Roger McIntyre, Prof. of Psychiatry and Pharmacology and UofT. Head of Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit at the University Health Network. They talk about the becoming more commonplace term "Brain Fog." What it really means, who it affects, and how to clear the fog.  Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Dr. Kirk Atkinson, Director of the Centre for Small Modular Reactors, Associate Professor and Industrial Research Chair in Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science at Ontario Tech University. They talk about what Small Modular Reactors are, and why 4 provinces that opposed the carbon tax are looking to utilize them in the near future.  Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Sarah Bontrager, Housing and Public Services Manager for the City of Elk Grove. Sarah helped to design a way to pay the homeless to clean up their camps within the city, and how effective it has been. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Vanessa Vakharia, owner of The Math Guru, a Toronto math and science tutoring studio, and author of "Math Hacks: Cool Tips + Less Stress = Better Marks". They talk about tips and tricks to improve students experience with remote learning, and some issues that still need to be smoothed out. Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Shaun Proulx, Journalist, Broadcaster and PUblisher of TheGayGuideNetwork.com. They talk about the recent watchdog review into the investigation of Bruce McArthur and other missing persons cases, and how the Toronto Police Service needs to improve in order to reconcile relations with the LGBTQ community. Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Roger McIntyre, a Prof. of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at the University of Toronto,  Head of Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit at the University Health Network. They discuss the rise of protests and rallies during this 3rd wave, and how the human brain is wired to handle the stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Pierson talks with Mark Weiss, a retired airline pilot who became an expert in the field of plane crash investigation. They talk about a new initiative being used by airlines to help diversify their pilot roster...hire pilots and then train them yourselves...   Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Jean Hammond, A Family Partnership Speacialist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and mother of a child with a disability. Jean tells Arlene some creative and healthy ways for family to spend time together during this April Break and Stay-at-home order, and the importance of Family time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Arlene Bynon spoke with the CEO of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Doris Grinpsun. They talk about why the Solicitor General wanted to delay announcing the stay-at-home order, and how this has affected hospitals and people's lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Naila Shaikh, an Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse about what the ICUs are like behind the scenes, as they reach over 500 patients, and how the staff are able to hold up.Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex talks with award-winning bartender Harry Hanson. They talk about how Harry had to pivot after the first lockdown and he was laid off of work, and how he came up with hosting Virtual Cocktail Class, remote bartending lessons for parties and groups.  Let's Get Talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices