The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

There has been several provincial elections during the pandemic so far, but according to a poll Canadians have no appetite for a federal election.

Guest: Genevieve Tellier, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa

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How did the police miss identifying Calvin Hooper when they were investigating the murder of Christine Jessop?

Guest: Kirk Makin, Innocence Canada co-president, and author of Redrum The Innocent: the murder of Christine Jessop and the controversial conviction of Guy Paul Morin

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An advocacy group for exotic dancers in the province want a judicial review into the closure of strip clubs due to the pandemic.

Guest: Jennifer of the advocacy group Work Safe, Twerk Safe

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A new study from the Canadian medical association says that the impact of just the first wave of the pandemic has taken a toll on the backlog of diagnostic and surgical procedures provided in hospitals.

Guest: Dr. Ann Collins, President, Canadian Medical Association

A Westmount student has developed and curated a TikTok account that gives people a look behind the scenes at how cakes treats are made at the Ancaster Dair Queen. What started as a whim on a slow day has become famous on TikTok, and become an education in viral marketing. Scott spoke with Morgann Book about the reaction she has received.

Guest: Morgann Book of @ancasterdq on TikTok

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The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

Mayor of Burlington Marianne Meed Ward joined Scott to talk about how city avoided a return to tighter pandemic restrictions, and the prospect of Halton still rolling back into a modified stage 2.

Guest: Marianne Meed Ward, Mayor, City of Burlington

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Suspects in the alleged illegal Markham casino are linked to BC casino suspects. Sam Cooper joined the show to share what is known.

Guest: Sam Cooper National Online Investigative Journalist with Global News

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An Angus Reid Institute poll says one in four people support cutting police budgets. Scott discussed the results with Dave Korzinski, Research Director with the Angus Reid Institute.

Guest: Dave Korzinski, Research Director with the Angus Reid Institute

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Dr. Ahmad Khalid returned to the show, to talk about issues surrounding the search for a COVID-19 vaccine as well as what happens once we find one – or more than one.

Guest: Ahmad Firas Khalid, medical doctor and health policy expert

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Restaurants Canada is releasing a new campaign to keep the doors or eateries open during the pandemic.

Guest: James Rilett, Vice President, Central Canada | Vice-président Centre du Canada Restaurants Canada (formerly CRFA)