Annex Business Media: Podcasts

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 this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, Wiszowaty joined Blue Line editor Brittani Schroeder to discuss her experiences as an RCMP spouse, her own career within the RCMP, and her diagnosis of PTSD and what that meant for her.

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 Line, The Podcast, Ret. Officer Berez joined Blue Line editor Brittani Schroeder to discuss his career, what he experienced after retirement from law enforcement, and most importantly, officer resilience and wellness.

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 Brittani Schroeder to discuss his career, the changes he saw throughout his time as an officer, and the importance of ongoing training and education for those in the law enforcement industry.

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 Aurora Coast division looks to continue providing new strains frequently, under its newly-announced genetics licensing business unit, Occo. In this episode of Grow Opportunity: The Podcast, Greg Baute, senior director of breeding and genetics at Occo, and Andrew Hand, director of cultivar development at Occo, discuss the company’s research, its new cultivars, and plans for the future.

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 this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder was joined by several members of the Canadian Police College to speak about the CPC’s academics, how courses are created, and what it’s like to be an instructor for the college. Our guests included Filomena Silva - Manager for Academic Standards and Learning Development; Melanie Bilodeau - Director of the Police Sciences School; Danielle Bercier, Rose-Marie Meretei, and Robin Bruneel who are all Instructional Designers at the CPC; and Dave Richard, who is an Instructor at the CPC.

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 groundwater industry can do to reduce its impact on the environment. We are joined by Mike Hare, sales and marketing manager for Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply Inc. This episode is brought to you by Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply Inc. – “We manufacture and supply a full complement of drilling, environmental and geotechnical products that make it easy for our customers to one-stop shop at our four locations in Ontario. We enhance our products with technical support and service tailored to your needs.” We call this episode “The View from the Industry.” Here Ground Water Canada’s Colleen Cross and CanPipe’s Mike Hare talk with

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 of forestry and forest products services at MNP, about all the big events and trends from the past year. Listen to the full episode to learn more. Tune in now and look for future episodes at www.woodbusiness.ca/podcasts Thank you to our sponsor, MNP, for making this episode of The CFI Podcast possible. MNP – wherever business takes you. Visit www.mnp.ca to learn more. Music: www.purple-planet.com

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 chosen profession, and her mission of gender diversity and attracting more women to law enforcement.

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 groundwater industry can do to reduce its impact on the environment. We are joined by Mike Hare, sales and marketing manager for Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply Inc. This episode is brought to you by Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply Inc. – “We manufacture and supply a full complement of drilling, environmental and geotechnical products that make it easy for our customers to one-stop shop at our four locations in Ontario. We enhance our products with technical support and service tailored to your needs.” Today editor Colleen Cross and CanPipe’s Mike Hare talk with Jo-Anne St. Goddard, executive director of the Circular Innovati

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 introducing IoT devices to the environment; risks that arise when modern technology is mixed with legacy technology and much more.

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 captured their reactions to being the recipients of the Career and Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year awards, and Boyes and Lazare talk about the challenges of the pandemic from the perspectives of a volunteer station an urban one.

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 of public education, NFPA’s calls-to-action and goals, as well as how the organization is working towards making Fire Prevention Week more accessible through virtual events and translations.

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.