Annex Business Media: Podcasts

When someone asks you what your passion is, what do you say? For Ret. Digital Forensic Investigator Ryan Duquette, he would say “helping people”. From his time in the Peel Regional Police Service (PRP) to now working in Security and Privacy Risk Consulting at RSM, Duquette has found a way to serve that passion every day. In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder spoke wi...

Join us as we sit down with Bryan Smith, CEO of ThinkData Works Inc., as we dive into their new supply chain resiliency platform, using data and AI to help manufacturers avoid supply chain troubles in 2022 by predicting all manner of things from ships stuck in canals to trucker protests.

In this episode, Canadian Consulting Engineer editor Peter Saunders speaks with Jeanette Southwood of Engineers Canada about her background in consulting engineering, the gender-based challenges that continue to this day and her organization’s ongoing efforts to increase the number of licensed women engineers across Canada.

Even as provinces across the country appear to be easing COVID-19 restrictions, healthcare professionals continue to predict ongoing changes to mandates as infections fluctuate; therefore, the social necessity for masks and other protective gear remains. Canadian Manufacturing spoke with Barry Hunt, President of the Canadian Association of PPE Manufacturers about the current status of PPE procurem...

Have you ever wondered about the experiences of those who are married to members of law enforcement? How about those who are dispatching law enforcement to emergency calls? Today, we get to hear from Janet Wiszowaty, who started her journey with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as a spouse to an active RCMP member, and then became a Telecommunications Operator and Emergency Police Dispatcher. In...

Ret. Officer David Berez has over 30 years of experience working in Emergency Services, which includes 10 years of being a volunteer EMT and 20 years of being a police officer for the East Windsor Police department in New Jersey. After his retirement in January 2020, Berez made it his mission to help other police officers, in terms of their resiliency and their wellness. In this episode of Blue Li...

Join us as we sit down with Associate Dean, Continuous Professional Learning at Humber College, Dave Smiderle, as we discuss Humber College’s new RapidSkills Advanced Manufacturing micro-credentials program which is trying to address the labour shortage in Canadian manufacturing.

Ret. Sgt. Lonny Blackett was the first Black police officer in the city of Brampton (Peel Regional Police Service). He spent over three decades serving his community as a constable and sergeant, and even after retirement he is still finding ways to give back to those in the law enforcement profession. In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, Ret. Sgt. Lonny Blackett joined Blue Line editor Britt...

There is still much research and work to do in the breeding and genetics sector of the Canadian cannabis industry. With an interest to conduct its own research and development studies, and produce new cultivars, Aurora Cannabis opened its breeding facility, Aurora Coast. In late September, the division released its first new cultivars under Aurora Cannabis’ consumer brand, San Rafael ’71. The Auro...

2021 marks the 45th anniversary of the Canadian Police College (CPC). The CPC provides advanced, specialized training and education to police and other organizations that have a mandate in law enforcement or who support public safety in Canada and internationally. The institution remains cutting-edge by introducing alternate training delivery methods and embracing innovation and technology. In thi...

Welcome to Ground Water Canada: The Podcast. Thanks for joining us – from your office, truck or in the field – wherever you may be, we’re glad you’ve tuned in. This is the third of three podcast episodes exploring the footprint left during drilling for domestic water wells or dewatering wells, developments in sustainability and single-use plastics legislation and a discussion of what the groundwat...

For everyone in the forest industry, 2021 has been a year for the books, with ongoing record-high lumber prices and demand, big changes in government policies and regulations, and different challenges and opportunities. From old-growth logging deferrals to mass timber, a lot has happened this year. In this episode of The CFI Podcast, CFI editor Ellen Cools speaks with Chris Duncan, national leader...

Description: Join us as we sit down with Conservative party leader Erin O’Toole, as we ask about the ‘Buy America’ infrastructure bill south of the border, and how it impacts Canadian automotive manufacturing, ongoing supply chain issues, a labour shortage, and a need for improved trade deals with the U.S.

We speak with Kevin Wright, Country Manager, igus Canada Inc., about the importance of plastic products in maintenance, reliability, and operations. A major focuses are bearings and cables.

Canadian Manufacturing Talks sits down with Daphna Smuckler of BDO to discuss ways that small to medium businesses and manufacturers can strengthen their supply chains.

This episode of Blue Line, The Podcast features Superintendent Treena MacSween of the Hamilton Police Service. Earlier this year, MacSween became the fourth woman and the first person of colour to achieve the rank of superintendent in Hamilton. She joins Blue Line editor Brittani Schroeder to discuss her path from recruit to superintendent, the challenges she has faced and still faces in her chose...

Woodstock, Ont.’s Trevor Warner has been selected by Sports Turf Canada as the country’s sports turf manager of the year for 2021. Hear what he has to say about sports turf management and being selected for the honour.

Welcome to Ground Water Canada: The Podcast. Thanks for joining us – from your office, truck or in the field – wherever you may be, we’re glad you’ve tuned in. This is the second of three podcast episodes exploring the footprint left during drilling for domestic water wells or dewatering wells, developments in sustainability and single-use plastics legislation and a discussion of what the groundwa...

We are in an era of increase of IoT devices and the introduction of industrial IoT devices into manufacturing environments. How do you secure this equipment when mixed with legacy equipment that has been running for 10, 20 or more years in production? William Noto, Global Director of Operational Technology Product Marketing at Fortinet, discusses concerns impacting manufacturing organizations when...

This month’s edition of Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast features the winners of this year’s Fire Chief of the Year awards presented by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs and Fire Underwriter's Survey. The two winners, Career fire chief Bill Boyes and volunteer Fire Chief Arnold Lazare, joined host Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy for a conversation about the future of firefighting. DeSorcy capture...

Bakers Journal editor Naomi Szeben speaks with Registered Dietitian Jane Dummer to discuss ways your bakery can add nutrition without compromising flavour or decadence.

Bakers Journal editor Naomi Szeben speaks Agatha Podgorski, of the Culinary Tourism Alliance. Learn how to make your bakery a tourist destination, even if you never thought of your operation as a travel-worthy event. Find how you can either take part in The Butter Tart Trail, participate in one of many festivals, or just put your bakery on a foodie map.

Laura King, the NFPA’s public education representative for Canada, joins host Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy for a conversation about this year’s Fire Prevention Week. Running Oct. 3-9, this year’s Fire Prevention Week is called Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety and focuses on teaching the public about what the sounds made by smoke and carbon monoxide alarms means. King and DeSorcy talk about the importance...

Manufacturing standards play an important role in the overall safety of overhead cranes. Tom Kovacs and Sebastien Cote of Hoisting Ltd. explore aspects of engineering in the design of overhead cranes, and also detail safety features customers should look for when purchasing new equipment of this nature.

This episode Pulp & Paper Canada: The Podcast features an interview with Rebecca Barnard, forestry certification manager for Sappi North America, on how forest management and certification can impact pulp and paper operations.