Annex Business Media: Podcasts

In this first episode of Security Insights, we speak to Amir Atri, regional director, Ontario, GardaWorld, about aspects of pandemic preparation and response, including: effective communication with staff and stakeholders; when to take action; lessons learned from COVID-19; increased demand for guard services; and what the recovery will look like. This podcast is sponsored by GardaWorld.

Has your pizzeria been affected by recent pandemic restrictions? As owner or operator of a pizzeria, restaurant or bakery/café, especially one with a dining room, you may be wondering what programs are available to help tide your business over as efforts continue to fight the spread of coronavirus. Canadian Pizza will take a look at COVID-19 financial compensation measures recently put in place by...

In our second podcast in the Women in Green series, we’ll meet Melissa Baldelli, owner-operator of Cut and Style by the Lawn Salon, a landscaping company based in Mississaugua, Ont., and Leasha Schwab, superintendent at Pheasant Run Golf Club in East Gwillimbury, Ont.

Dr. Vern White, senator and former police chief, joins us from our nation’s capital for this special episode as we grapple with this unprecedented coronavirus situation. Dr. White is the former Chief of Police in both Ottawa and the Durham Region, and he served with the RCMP for more than 20 years. He is also the lead consultant with Syntax Prepares, an emergency planning and crisis communications...

With the demand for PPE at an all-time high, Tony Guarino of Levitt-Safety discusses specifics around the N95 mask.

For the first episode of Security Leaders, we spoke to Silvia Fraser about how she came to work in security as a new Canadian, her security career with the City of Toronto and the City of Mississauga, what is important to her as a leader and a mentor, and how the practice of security has changed in the time she been engaged with the industry.

The aquaculture industry continues to face challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. From social distancing protocols to mandatory work-from-home policies, how are RAS producers managing the day-to-day farm operations in this new norm? This episode is a discussion on Covid-19 and the impact it's having on RAS operations, with hosts Mari-Len De Guzman and Brian Vinci, and guests from New York...

What is happening nationwide for firefighters during COVID-19? John McKearney, president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) and the fire chief in Whistler, B.C., shares his observations on fire department response during COVID-19 and how the CAFC is supporting the fire service. Tune in for this important COVID-19 update from a national perspective.

For the third episode of The CFI Podcast, we spoke with Andrew White, CEO of London, Ont.-based CHAR Technologies, about the potential biochar presents for the forest industry. Biochar is a carbon product made through the heating of organic materials without oxygen. It can be made from sawdust, chips, pellets, and other residuals from sawmills. “At a high level, this new market presents another op...

Women are making up a larger percentage of the Canadian construction workforce each year. As companies, governments and industry groups focus on inclusivity, job sites that have been stuck in the past are evolving. On-Site sits down with Alexandra Oldford, the communications liaison on EllisDon's Rutherford GO Station project, to discuss her career in construction and share her take on the steps t...

As RAS operations across the world ramp up, it is increasingly important to effectively address off-flavour issues in RAS-grown fish. The research is available for effective mitigation measures and many RAS producers are successfully implementing these recommendations. Justin Henry, director of aquaculture at Habitat Life, and John Davidson, research scientist at the Freshwater Institute, discuss...

Dan Derby is the president of the Fire Chiefs’ Association of British Columbia and the Regional Fire Chief for Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue. He joins Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy in a discussion of the unprecedented pandemic crisis and its unique facets in emergency management. Derby and DeSorcy discuss staffing, firehall closures, PPE supplies, the role of associations in the crisis, self-car...

Welcome to our first podcast series. To celebrate Ground Water Awareness Week, we welcome Craig Stainton, who has been involved in the ground water industry for more than 40 years. For many years Craig ran the service and pump and water treatment side of Stainton’s Ltd. in Arva, near London, Ont. Over the years, he has taught continuing education courses and helped teach the 10-day course required...

Women in Green Series: Dirty Girls Lawncare by Annex Business Media

For this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, we steal some time with Martin Cronin, the CEO of Patriot One Technologies, during one of his Washington, D.C. trips. Patriot One is a provider of cognitive microwave radar technology for concealed weapons detection and the current sponsor of our podcast. We chat about the evolving trends in threat detection, artificial intelligence and privacy concerns...

Join us for a conversation with Judy Unsworth, deputy fire chief of operations for the town of Strathmore, Alta. Unsworth is the 2019 Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Volunteer Chief of the Year. She speaks candidly with Hope, B.C., Chief Tom DeSorcy about her career experiences, including building a fire department from scratch. Unsworth also shares her thoughts on diversity and changing demog...

Mark Healey, planning chief for the BC Wildfire Service, talks to Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about changes in wildfire management, including the rise of wildland urban interface and building successful partnerships. Healey recently came back from assisting with the bushfire crisis in Australia and he shares what he learned from the Australian operation and novel fire behaviour.

The potential of RAS for sustainability and financial gains is making it an appealing proposition for investors. At the recent Aquaculture America conference in Honolulu, host Mari-Len De Guzman sat down with Kimberley Player, director of research at Portland, Oregon-based Equilibrium Capital, discussing the opportunities and challenges for investments within the RAS value chain.

Welcome to the second episode of The CFI Podcast! You’ve tune in to hear compelling conversations, hot topics and trends in the wood products and logging industry. In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, we spoke with Tanya Wick, Tolko Industries’ vice-president of people and services, about all things women in forestry: the importance of gender diversity hiring practices, industry...

With the advent of phone apps and the desire for convenient, on-demand services, mobile massage has become popular in North America. Much like Uber popularized on-demand travel options, companies like Massago have tapped into the realm of on-demand healthcare. Listen in as we discuss the new markets being served by these businesses, address safety concerns, compensation, and challenging the existi...

The 2019 winner of the Jake The Baker contest, Dooher’s Bakery had a wonderful entry. Learn what made this bakery win the annual contest, and what caught the Founding Sponsor and judges’ eye.

Learn how Luscious Bakery, a seasonal bakery in the resort town of Sauble Beach uses charity and community giving to raise its profile.

In this five minute flash cast, we learn how The Sweet Bakery lives up to its name. The owner contributes her time and money toward a unique charity, and that goodwill boomerangs back to her business.

Our second in our five-minute series of flash casts, we look at what motivates Doo Doo’s Bakery to donate to Autism Ontario, and what they are bringing to their community.

The first of our series of flash casts, hosted by Bakers Journal and featuring Elaine O’Doherty of Ardent Mills, the Founding Sponsor of the Jake The Baker contest, you can learn what catches the contest judges’ attention, especially for Sweet B’s Bakery.