Scott Thompson Show

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Since Ottawa has not COVID-19 patients in its hospitals, the mayor says that Ontario's lockdown is an unfair punishment for the city. Guest: Dr. Raywat Deonandan is an Epidemiologist and Science Communicator, specializing in Global Health and the University of Ottawa - The Canadian branch of the Bank of China and anti-abortion groups are among some of the recipients of the federal wage subsidy. Guest: Amanda Connolly, Reporter for Global News - Dr. Michael Wolfsson says that Canada has excellent potential for statistical surveillance of adverse health events in the electronic health databases within each province. The problem has been that the data often reside in multiple impenetrable silos. Our response to COVID-19 is a chance to change that. Guest: Dr. Michael Wolfsson, Adjunct Professor with the University of Ottawa and Award winning Canada Research Chair in Population Health Modeling / Populomics - The Foreign Affairs Minister of Taiwan says Beijing has already b

What do you say to children when speaking to them about why this year's holidays may be different? Guest: Lisa Wood is an associate professor in Youth and Children’s Studies and English with Wilfrid Laurier University

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Ontario is heading into a lockdown. Scott welcomed Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid to the show to start with a discussion about Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy PhD graduate and Queen Elizabeth Scholar with McMaster University - Despite economic recovery since April, it is too early to call the end of the recession, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute Business Cycle Council report Guest: Steve Ambler, co-chair of the C.D. Howe Institute’s Business Cycle Council - How will the provincial lockdown affect the business community? Guest: Dan Kelly, Director of Provincial Affairs with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business - A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from spreading to the continent. How worrying is the new strain? Guest: Matthew S. Miller, Associate Professor, Biochemistry &

What does the modelling say about Ontario’s lockdown? Scott spoke with Chris Bauch to find out if the Ontario government’s measures are valid. Guest: Chris Bauch, Research Chair in the Department of Applied Mathematics and a specialist in mathematical and computer modelling of infectious disease with University of Waterloo

What might the Premier announce on Monday? Guest: Travis Dhanraj, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for Global News   WHO says China will welcome team investigating origins of COVID-19 Beijing will welcome an international team of COVID-19 investigators due to travel to China in January, said the World Health Organization (WHO), which is leading the mission. GUEST: Charles Burton, Associate Professor at Brock University specializing in Comparative Politics, Government and Politics of China, Canada-China Relations, and Human Rights. And also served as Counsellor at the Canadian Embassy to China   Canada appears to have dodged the massive SolarWinds hack that officials in the United States are calling a “grave threat” to all levels of that country’s government. Canadian officials confirmed to the Star on Thursday that while numerous government agencies and departments use SolarWinds’ products, they had detected no compromises related to the hack. GUEST: John Wunderlich - Privacy & Security Expert with John Wun

What has changed for Pub Fiction? What COVID changes will remain once everything is back to normal? Nahtahna Stones, General Manager of Pub Fiction in Ancaster

In light of continued efforts to keep their doors open amid COVID-19 restrictions,  Argyle Street Grill has installed a new technology at the entranceway to audibly welcome guests, instantly take their temperatures and monitor if patrons are wearing masks and conforming to Ontario public health guidelines.  The restaurant has been testing the unit and will now go live with it today.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast The next big question of the pandemic: how long will immunity to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 last, once you have received a vaccine against SARS-CoV-19? Guest: Dr. Dawn Bowdish immunologist and a professor in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at McMaster University - In light of continued efforts to keep their doors open amid COVID-19 restrictions, Argyle Street Grill has installed a new technology at the entranceway to audibly welcome guests, instantly take their temperatures and monitor if patrons are wearing masks and conforming to Ontario public health guidelines. The technology, which goes live today, was created by the Brantford-based Solutions In Motion. Guest: Vince Poloniato, President at Solutions In Motion - A pair of Canadian cannabis companies say they're joining up to form the largest producer in the world based on sales. Guest: Mitchell Osak, CEO Quanta Consulting Inc - Many Canadians are eagerly anticipating a return to office

Austin Dill wrote and recorded 'The Joy of Giving' to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities, specifically the Hamilton’s location, which supported him and his family when he was a child. After one of Austin's high school teachers shared the song with a friend – Arkells drummer Tom Oxford –  who brought the song and the fundraising to the attention of the rest of the band. Scott spoke with Austin about the song, its inspiration, and the fundraising efforts. Guest: Austin Dill, singer-songwriter

A senior Ontario Provincial Police officer from eastern Ontario is facing fraud charges relating to Wayne Gretzky memorabilia following a months-long investigation into the alleged theft of items from the hockey star's father's home. Guest: Scott Radley, host of The Scott Radley Show weeknights at 6:00, est, on Global News Radio 900 CHML; Collumnist with the Hamilton Spectator Want to hear more from the other Scott? Check out The Scott Radley Show Podcast! You can find it everywhere you find your favourite shows (like Scott Thompson's), like Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Dr. Jason Nickerson, of Doctors Without Borders, joined Scott to discuss the part Canada will play in COVID-19 vaccination efforts around the world. Guest: Dr. Jason Nickerson, Humanitarian Affairs Advisor for Doctors Without Borders - A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians support the idea of a lockdown on non-essential businesses and services during the holidays to fight a surge in new COVID-19 cases across the country. Guest: Dave Scholz, Executive VP of Leger - How can we address the worry and hesitation about a COVID-19 vaccine? Guest: Maya Goldenberg, Associate Professor Of Philosophy at the University of Guelph - Dr. Randi McCabe spoke with Scott about how to deal with pandemic stress during the holidays. Guest: Dr. Randi McCabe is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University

Hospitals across Ontario have been ordered to brace for a spike in COVID-19 patients. Guest: Donna Johnson, Director of General Medicine and Emergency Services, St. Joseph’s Hospital Want to hear more about COVID-19 in Ontario and around the world? Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/administering-covid-19-vaccines-globally-support-f  

Scott welcomed Michael Taube to the show to discuss how politics will change in a post-Trump era, as well as what Canadian conservatives can learn from the U.S. election. Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor Like what you hear? Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/administering-covid-19-vaccines-globally-support-f  

Dr. Jason Nickerson, of Doctors Without Borders, joined Scott to discuss the part Canada will play in COVID-19 vaccination efforts around the world. Guest: Dr. Jason Nickerson, Humanitarian Affairs Advisor for Doctors Without Borders Want to hear more about COVID-19 in Ontario and around the world? Check out the newest podcast of the Scott Thompson Show!