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

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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

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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

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Many Canadians are eagerly anticipating a return to office full time work but studies suggest there are nearly as many who now prefer working remotely or on non-traditional hours.

Guest: Rocco Rossi, President of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

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One Canadian astronaut will be joining a record-setting voyage into space around the moon in the second phase of NASA’s Artemis program, expected to launch in 2023. The major new public-private space program has the ambitious goal of taking humans back to the lunar surface — including the first woman to land on the moon — and keeping them there.

Guest: Paul Delaney. Professor of Astronomy, York University

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Scott welcomed Minister Navdeep Bains to the show to talk about Canada’s role in NASA’s Artemis program, the future of space exploration, and reigniting a sense of wonder about journeying beyond the boundaries of Earth.

Guest: Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

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