The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

Scott welcomed Dr. Brett Belchetz to start the show with a discussion about where we stand in Ontario with the latest COVID-19 numbers, and the promise of vaccines reaching Canada in December.

Guest: Dr. Brett Belchetz, ER Physician, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute, Global News Radio medical expert

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The Canadian Pharmacists Association is calling for a more coordinated strategy to ensure that health professionals are ready to administer vaccines when they arrive in Canada.

Guest: Joelle Walker, Director of Public Affairs for the Canadian Pharmacists Association

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How has the pandemic affected education in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math) in schools? What is the importance of STEM in a post-COVID era?

Guest: Prof. Cynthia Goh, Chemistry Professor at the University of Toronto, co-founder of Pueblo Science

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Meng Wanzhou is set to return to court next week but there are rumours swirl of a possible deal to end criminal charges against the Huawei executive.

Guest: Ben Rowswell, President and Research Director of the Canadian International Council

YouTube announced Hamilton's Maddie Lymburner as both the top creator and top breakout creator in Canada for 2020. The 25-year-old’s page MADFIT offers anywhere from five-to-30 minute workouts and fun ways to stay fit. Scott talked with Maddie about how the channel has evolved as well as how the pandemic affected her popularity and why her instructional videos stand out.

Guest: Maddie Lymburner, Fitness YouTuber

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

Demonstrators calling for police to be defunded were arrested and escorted out of Hamilton City Hall by police Wednesday night after they refused to leave, calling for the mayor to commit to meeting with them publicly to address their concerns. Are their concerns being lost in the drama of the back-and-forth with City Hall? Meanwhile, a judicial inquiry into the slippery Red Hill Valley Parkway will likely cost more than the $7 million budgeted by the city, according to Hamilton’s lawyers.

Guest: Larry Di Ianni, Former Mayor, Lobbyist, City of Hamilton

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Scott welcomed Dr. Michael Warner to the show to discuss where Ontario stands today, in the midst of the pandemic, as our intensive care units see the threshold of 200 patients surpassed five days ahead of model predictions.

Guest: Dr. Michael Warner, Head of ICU at Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto

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Donald Trump shows no signs of slowing down, as we approach Joe Biden’s swearing in as 46th President of the United States.

Guest: Dr. Graham Dodds, Concordia University, Professor & Associate Chair Department of Political Science