The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

Amazon has announced that they will build two new fulfilment centres – One in Hamilton and one in Ajax. Scott talked with MPP Donna Skelly about what this means for the city and the province, and how Hamilton’s LRT project might factor in.

Guest: Donna Skelly, MPP for Flamborough Glanbrook

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How will Amazon’s new facilities in Hamilton and Ajax benefit the local communities?

Guest: Elkafi Hassini, Professor, Degroote School of Business, McMaster University

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British Columbia has once again implemented some familiar pandemic restrictions, particularly for bars and nightclubs. Has the second wave arrived? Could we see the same happen elsewhere in the country?

Guest: Dr. Fiona S. L. Brinkman, PhD FRSC, Distinguished Professor, , Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Dept, Associate Professor, School of Computing Science, and Faculty of Health Sciences. Simon Fraser University

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Susie Golding is the founder of the COVID Longhaulers support group. She joined the show to talk about the heart, lung and neurological symptoms that have persisted long after she "recovered" from what appeared to be a mild case of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Guest Susie Golding

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Children that participated in a Brock University study on the pandemic say that they missed aspects of school but are worried about becoming sick upon returning and bringing the virus home to families.

Guest: Rebecca Raby, Brock University Professor of Child and Youth Studies

It is not just our mental health that has taken a hit during the pandemic. Our teeth are having a hard time too, according to dentists who say that they have seen a surge of cases of cracked or damaged teeth.

 Guest: Dr. Kal Khaled, president of the Ontario Alliance of Dentists

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast

This week, several school boards across the province are seeing students return to the classroom while there are still plenty of concerns on everyone’s minds.

Guest: Marit Stiles, NDP Education Critic

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How can the Ontario government assuage the concerns of teachers and parents about the school year?

Guest: James Skidmore, Professor, University of Waterloo

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With some schools returning, Education minister Stephen Lecce is trying to reassure the people of Ontario. This comes as Quebec saw a rise in cases, and Canada’s overall daily cases increased by 25% last week.

Guest: Ketra Schmitt, Associate Professor, Centre for Engineering in Society, Concordia University

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According to a new poll from Angus Reid, Canadians continue to re-enter the employment market. However, the effects of COVID-19 have soured their outlook for future financial success.

Guest: Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute

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With the end of patio season in sight, and with society still in the middle of a pandemic, how are restaurants going to cope once the chill of winter weather hits?

Guest: Jason Cassis, Equal Parts Hospitality