Scott Thompson

Radio Host

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• Scott Thompson: Politicians of all stripes need to denounce extremism

  Most 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?

  Commentary

  Jan 7, 2021
• 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.

  Commentary

  Dec 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.

  Commentary

  Dec 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.

  Commentary

  Dec 3, 2020
• Scott Thompson: In a post-coronavirus world, our priorities need to change

  Trudeau's failure to mention that Canada will have to wait for a vaccine suggests the PM is out of touch, Scott Thompson writes.

  Commentary

  Nov 26, 2020
• Scott Thompson: You can’t hold yesterday’s expectations in a COVID-19 world

  As 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.

  Commentary

  Nov 19, 2020
• Scott Thompson: Watching social media

  Ask your friends to search any issue and each will get a different feed or information stream, Scott Thompson says.

  Commentary

  Nov 12, 2020
• Scott Thompson: An election result will not fix America’s problems

  Scott Thompson says it's naive to think America's problems will magically disappear once a winner is declared in the U.S. election.

  Commentary

  Nov 5, 2020
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• Scott Thompson: If you continually divide and succeed, you run out of friends

  The U.S. vote was an election about identity, Scott Thompson says.

  Commentary

  Nov 4, 2020
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• Scott Thompson: At long last, the 2020 U.S. election campaign is almost over

  It'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.

  Commentary

  Nov 3, 2020
• 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.

  Commentary

  Oct 29, 2020
• Scott Thompson: No election and WE Charity questions remain

  The NDP called the PM's bluff and voted against an election — leaving unanswered questions about the WE Charity scandal before Parliament, Scott Thompson says.

  Commentary

  Oct 22, 2020
• Scott Thompson: Canadians want answers on WE Charity scandal, not an election

  Canadians want details on the WE Charity scandal and Justin Trudeau's involvement in it without being threatened with a pandemic election, Scott Thompson says.

  Commentary

  Oct 21, 2020
• 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.

  Commentary

  Oct 16, 2020
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• Scott Thompson: At times like these, a walk can be the best medicine — dog or no dog

  It's needed for your sanity in this suddenly secluded world, Scott Thompson says.

  Commentary

  Oct 15, 2020
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• Scott Thompson: You already know what a coronavirus Thanksgiving will be. We had it in Easter

  Our 2020 Thanksgiving dinners will be just like last Easter: small gatherings restricted to our immediate families and those closest to us, Scott Thompson says.

  Commentary

  Oct 8, 2020
• Scott Thompson: Eddie Van Halen’s legacy and music will live on

  If 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.

  Commentary

  Oct 7, 2020
• Scott Thompson: Why the long wait for fast coronavirus testing? The answer may not be so simple

  While 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.

  Commentary

  Oct 1, 2020
• 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.

  Commentary

  Sep 29, 2020
• Scott Thompson: Justin Trudeau wants an election now, he just doesn’t want to call it

  The prime minister had big plans, but things changed with the rising COVID-19 case numbers, Scott Thompson says.

  Commentary

  Sep 24, 2020
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• Scott Thompson: Just because an election is possible doesn’t mean we want one

  Canadians would rather be figuring out COVID-19 than the future of the Liberals' minority government, Scott Thompson says.

  Commentary

  Sep 17, 2020
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• Scott Thompson: Common sense prevails as U.S. drops aluminum tariffs

  The 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.

  Commentary

  Sep 16, 2020
• Scott Thompson: Justin Trudeau needs to answer more questions on WE Charity scandal

  Answers to questions in the WE Charity scandal are needed now more than ever, Scott Thompson writes.

  Commentary

  Sep 10, 2020
• Scott Thompson: Government in ‘no win’ situation with teacher unions

  Scott Thompson says teachers' unions are 'inflaming parents' with their legal challenge to the Ontario government's back-to-school plan.

  Commentary

  Sep 3, 2020
• Scott Thompson: Let’s learn from our past, not destroy it

  Scott Thompson asks, is destruction better than education?

  Commentary

  Aug 31, 2020