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Scott Thompson: Politicians of all stripes need to denounce extremismMost never thought divisions in the United States would ever get as bad as they did on Jan. 6, 2021, Scott Thompson says. But can we be surprised they have?CommentaryJan 7, 2021
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Scott Thompson: Why is my dog eating light bulbs off the Christmas tree — and why now?Perhaps everything just feels a little less than real during the holidays of the COVID-19 pandemic, Scott Thompson says, and even man's best friend knows something's up.CommentaryDec 17, 2020
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Scott Thompson: Is it too much to expect some COVID-19 clarity from Canada’s leaders?It's been a rollercoaster for Canadians lately, and Scott Thompson says mixed messages from the country's politicians haven't helped bring down the anxiety.CommentaryDec 10, 2020
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Scott Thompson: Shouldn’t Canadians know when to expect a COVID-19 vaccine?The question has never been about timely drug approval — it's about procurement, Scott Thompson says.CommentaryDec 3, 2020
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Scott Thompson: In a post-coronavirus world, our priorities need to changeTrudeau's failure to mention that Canada will have to wait for a vaccine suggests the PM is out of touch, Scott Thompson writes.CommentaryNov 26, 2020
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Scott Thompson: You can’t hold yesterday’s expectations in a COVID-19 worldAs we've known for months, the coronavirus pandemic isn't business as usual — and that means more than just working from home, Scott Thompson says.CommentaryNov 19, 2020
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Scott Thompson: Watching social mediaAsk your friends to search any issue and each will get a different feed or information stream, Scott Thompson says.CommentaryNov 12, 2020
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Scott Thompson: An election result will not fix America’s problemsScott Thompson says it's naive to think America's problems will magically disappear once a winner is declared in the U.S. election.CommentaryNov 5, 2020
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Scott Thompson: If you continually divide and succeed, you run out of friendsThe U.S. vote was an election about identity, Scott Thompson says.CommentaryNov 4, 2020
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Scott Thompson: At long last, the 2020 U.S. election campaign is almost overIt's hard to think of a U.S. election that has garnered as much attention in Canada as this one, Scott Thompson writes — or around the world.CommentaryNov 3, 2020
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Scott Thompson: Is there light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel?Scott Thompson says the good news is that we've done all this before, so we know how to manage a second wave.CommentaryOct 29, 2020
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Scott Thompson: No election and WE Charity questions remainThe NDP called the PM's bluff and voted against an election — leaving unanswered questions about the WE Charity scandal before Parliament, Scott Thompson says.CommentaryOct 22, 2020
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Scott Thompson: Canadians want answers on WE Charity scandal, not an electionCanadians want details on the WE Charity scandal and Justin Trudeau's involvement in it without being threatened with a pandemic election, Scott Thompson says.CommentaryOct 21, 2020
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Scott Thompson: Why wouldn’t you hire the best teacher for the job?As Ontario moves to eliminate the policy of favouring seniority for teaching jobs, Scott Thompson says hiring a person based on merit seems like common sense.CommentaryOct 16, 2020
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Scott Thompson: At times like these, a walk can be the best medicine — dog or no dogIt's needed for your sanity in this suddenly secluded world, Scott Thompson says.CommentaryOct 15, 2020
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Scott Thompson: You already know what a coronavirus Thanksgiving will be. We had it in EasterOur 2020 Thanksgiving dinners will be just like last Easter: small gatherings restricted to our immediate families and those closest to us, Scott Thompson says.CommentaryOct 8, 2020
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Scott Thompson: Eddie Van Halen’s legacy and music will live onIf you were listening to loud music in the late '70s and the '80s, chances are you found yourself listening to Eddie Van Halen, Scott Thompson says.CommentaryOct 7, 2020
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Scott Thompson: Why the long wait for fast coronavirus testing? The answer may not be so simpleWhile the rest of us had to be nimble in the face of COVID-19, it appears government agencies have not able to respond as efficiently, Scott Thompson says.CommentaryOct 1, 2020
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Scott Thompson: How can we handle spiking COVID-19 numbers when we can’t enforce protocols?Whether it's fatigue or ignorance, Scott Thompson writes, some people are ignoring the rules.CommentarySep 29, 2020
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Scott Thompson: Justin Trudeau wants an election now, he just doesn’t want to call itThe prime minister had big plans, but things changed with the rising COVID-19 case numbers, Scott Thompson says.CommentarySep 24, 2020
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Scott Thompson: Just because an election is possible doesn’t mean we want oneCanadians would rather be figuring out COVID-19 than the future of the Liberals' minority government, Scott Thompson says.CommentarySep 17, 2020
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Scott Thompson: Common sense prevails as U.S. drops aluminum tariffsThe U.S. backed down just as Canada was hours away from announcing a series of retaliatory tariffs designed to hit Donald Trump right in the swing states.CommentarySep 16, 2020
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Scott Thompson: Justin Trudeau needs to answer more questions on WE Charity scandalAnswers to questions in the WE Charity scandal are needed now more than ever, Scott Thompson writes.CommentarySep 10, 2020
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Scott Thompson: Government in ‘no win’ situation with teacher unionsScott Thompson says teachers' unions are 'inflaming parents' with their legal challenge to the Ontario government's back-to-school plan.CommentarySep 3, 2020
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Scott Thompson: Let’s learn from our past, not destroy itScott Thompson asks, is destruction better than education?CommentaryAug 31, 2020
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