News, views, features and commentary about the automotive repair and service industry in Canada.
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The podcast that brings together comedians and scientific minds to answer the biggest of all questions, ever. Each person brings a question. Someone secretly has an answer. Before each answer is revealed, the cast try to figure it out...
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Welcome to the Highlands Christian Church Mittagong sermon podcast.
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More and more people are waking up to the idea that climate change and the loss of nature (i.e. biodiversity and ecosystems) is real and we need to become better stewards of our planet. Leading many to seek out careers in the environmental field. It is a growing field that isn’t going anywhere anytime soon but it can be a tough one to break into. Hear from top professionals and new professionals alike about how they broke into the industry and what it’s really like to work in the environment ...
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Virushin Vepulan from eBay Motors joins host Peter Bulmer to discuss his lifelong passion for cars. He began tinkering with vehicles alongside his father from a young age, modifying them on a budget. He reflects on the importance of basic maintenance ahead of flashy upgrades and how online marketplaces like eBay have helped keep older vehicles runn…
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If you’re trying to repair a Mercedes-Benz vehicle in the aftermarket, chances are you’re out of luck. Michael Waddle, a technician in his father Scott’s shop, Precision Auto Service in Langley, B.C., is fed up with being roadblocked by the automaker when attempting to repair their vehicles. He’s gone straight to Mercedes-Benz and feels their solut…
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From Worldpac STX in Nashville, two Canadian shop owners talk about why they made the trip, why training is so important for them, the challenges they’re facing in their shop today and more. Support the Show.
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Master Mechanic High Park is no more. With the landowner having decided to turn the space into condos, owner Josie Candito has now closed her doors, ending her 25-year run in west Toronto. She speaks with host Adam Malik about her memories, why she’s proud of the work she did, pushed for greater respect for technicians and gave advice to her fellow…
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What does a semi-retired shop owner do when coming upon a milestone? They write a book. With Eccles Auto Service reaching 40 years in business, Bruce Eccles decided to reflect on his time in the business. He joins host Adam Malik to talk about his first book, Don’t Look Back, Look Ahead: 40 Years of Business and Life’s Unexpected Road. Support the …
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Host Adam Malik talks to Brad Horn from Stellantis Canada about EV goals, concerns and more at the Canadian International AutoShow. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Alana Baker, vice president of government relations and research at AIA Canada, joined Auto Service World Conversations to speak about the group’s Labour Market Report. It found that the labour gap is expected to worsen in the coming years, exacerbated by the growing trend towards vehicle electrification. Baker joins host Adam Malik to speak about …
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Host Adam Malik talks to Holly Broome from Chevrolet about their role in vehicle electrification and more at the Canadian International AutoShow. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Host Adam Malik talks to Alexa Desjardins from Ford about transitioning consumers to EVs and more at the Canadian International AutoShow. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Lordco is marking 50 years in 2024 and the celebrations were highlighted at its annual trade show in Vancouver in April. Host Adam Malik speaks with Sarah Durant, VP of Marketing, Candace Gottschalk, VP of HR, and Marlyn Coates, president, about this year’s show and what 50 years means to them. Support the Show.…
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This week we sit down with Samantha Stephens an award-winning science and conservation photographer and National Geographic Explorer. She uses her photography skills and compelling storytelling to communicate scientific research to highlight the work of conservationists in Canada. To see her work be sure to follow her at! https://www.instagram.com/…
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Jobber News editor Adam Malik sits down with Ryan Bruno to talk about his role as chair of AIA Canada. His one-year term will officially begin in April following the association’s AGM. You can read the interview in the March issue of Jobber News and hear more of his thoughts in this special enhanced media segment. Support the Show.…
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On this episode we chat with Peter Simons. Peter works for Ontario Parks as the Chief Park Naturalist out of the Algonquin Provincial Park Nature Center! Peter talks about his experiences working in a popular provincial park as well as shares tips and tricks to land an environmental career. Check out our website! Home (el4biodiversity.ca) Follow us…
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Host Adam Malik talks to Matt Girgis from Volvo about its plans for electrification and more at the Canadian International AutoShow. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Host Adam Malik speaks to representatives from Ford, Stellantis, Chevrolet, and Volvo about the importance of educating consumers in the transition to electric vehicles. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Today we are hanging out with Zachary Sherker! Zach is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia in the Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Lab. He is investigating how small scale barriers affect salmon migration in BC. To know more about the UBC Pacific Salmon Ecology & Conservation Lab their work, and available opportunities chec…
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Today we are joined by Samreen Munim a field biologist with the Ontario Forest Birds at Risk Program (OFBAR) at Birds Canada. The program is focused on the promotion of land stewardship, beneficial forest management practice and the research of at-risk species in Ontario. To learn more about the program and opportunities to get involved check out t…
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Today we sit down with Moon Pruvost the Program Director at Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning. Moon chats with us about moving to Canada and starting her career in conservation and outdoor education. Tune in this week as we learn about programs at the HMC, grizzly bear conservation, and coexisting with wildlife. To learn more about the HMC,…
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BONUS EPISODE! Your regular podcast hosts take the back seat while our ELB co-chair Mara McHaffie hosts a panel of three great science communication experts to chat about making science accessible and how to communicate conservation. She is joined by Jody Allaire of Birds Canada, Jackson Hudecki of the Royal Botanical Gardens and Hamilton Naturalis…
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Host Adam Malik chats with Kumar Saha, U.S. vice president and Canadian managing director of global automotive data firm Eucon, about the Vast-Auto and O’Reilly Automotive deal, what it means for the Canadian aftermarket today and the industry going forward. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Listen in as Darryl Croft, president of the Electric Vehicle Network and co-owner and vice president of OK Tire (Etobicoke), and Mavrene Brooks, EV consultant at the Electric Vehicle Network, talk about why the network started, how they help consumers get more comfortable with EVs, how they help answer questions from skeptical customers and the fir…
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Hear more expertise from Mike Howard, manager of garage operations at Art Turney’s Garage, the winner of the 2023 Shop of the Year. He touches on challenges around training, the importance of a clean shop and advice for his shop peers. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Bill Hanvey joins Adam Malik for their annual chat at AAPEX on the state of the auto care sector, plus major movement on right to repair Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Here’s more from this year’s Jobber of the Year Winner, Chieftain Auto Parts and its co-owners, the brother and sister team of Trevor Heizne and Jayne Kelly. They discuss the importance of inventory, having good relationships with suppliers and future opportunities. Read more in the November issue of Jobber News and find the expanded feature on aut…
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ASW Conversations: Navigating the Cost Gap on Tesla and Non-Tesla EV Collision Repairs with Kevin Fitzpatrick
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Host Peter Bulmer and Kevin Fitzpatrick of Opus IVS discuss future concerns facing the EV industry, including the cost of repairs, ease of access to parts, and keeping up with technological innovations. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Here’s more from Adam Malik’s chat with James Carter, principal consultant at Vision Mobility. Carter talks about the “negative hyperbole” around electric vehicles and some people’s desire to dismiss them for a variety of reasons. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Automotive repair shop owners skew towards the older age group — and if you’re reading this, you’re probably one of them. So how do you retire and set your shop up for a proper exit? Matt DiFrancesco, principal and financial technician for automotive repair professionals at High Lift Financials, chats with Peter Bulmer in this episode of ASW Conver…
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Hydrogen has an important role to play in our journey toward decarbonization, especially in the freight and transportation sectors. Brent Hartman, director of standards in the fuels and transportation at CSA Group, joins publisher Peter Bulmer in this episode of Auto Service World Conversations to talk about the use of hydrogen as an alternative fu…
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Get ready to explore key takeaways from the results of the 2023 Annual Jobber Survey from CARS. Your host and managing editor, Adam Malik, dives into the top concerns jobbers have with the way some shops operate their businesses, how that conflicts with views from the shop owner side, and then highlights other findings that couldn’t fit into the ma…
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Managing editor Adam Malik takes a deeper dive into the results of the Jobber News Annual Shop Survey. While touching on the big change in relationships, he explores how many jobbers stores they want to deal with, their concerns around quality and what they want from their jobber. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Adam Malik interviews Kevin FitzPatrick, the senior vicepresident of North America operations with Opus IVS, which provides diagnostics, programming, and live repair guidance. He expands on our conversation regarding EVs and the importance of the automotive aftermarket to get moving on technology sooner than later. Support the Show.…
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Adam Malik brings more of his discussion with Liz Perkins of the L1 Auto Group about the importance of doing proper calibration on ADAS and her passion for this topic. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Managing Editor Adam Malik talks to leaders at the Canadian International Auto Show about aftermarket concerns for EV innovations. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Today we sit down with Lexi Armstrong. Lexi is an Assistant Conservation Biologist for the Invasive Species Program at the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Lexi talks about her journey becoming a conservation biologist and what she loves most about her current position! Tune in this week as we learn how she uses her passion for nature to eradicate inv…
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Listen to AIA Canada’s incoming chair Shannon Spano expand on her thoughts around DEI, mentorship and how she sees AIA Canada helping the aftermarket going forward. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Today we sit down with Josie Vayro. Josie is a primatologist by trade and a former instructor at Thompson Rivers University and Calgary University. And has most recently transitioned from academia into the world of consulting. Tune in this week as we learn how she uses her background and passion for nature to address both the biological and social …
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The Straight Pipes join host Peter Bulmer to talk about how they partnered with eBay Motors in a recent project to build out a Corvette. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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S05 E07 - Aranya Iyer, Ecologist at World Wildlife Fund for Nature Canada & Co-Director of FREED
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Today we are joined by Aranya Iyer, Associate Specialist for World Wildlife Fund for Nature Canada. Aranya is also a co-founder of Field Research and Ecology and Evolution Diversified or FREED for short! Aranya is working hard to limit the barriers for indigenous, black or racialized communities by organizing field trips to help undergraduate stude…
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S05 E06 - Stefan Weber, National Seed Strategy Coordinator at the Canadian Wildlife Federation
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Today were are joined by Stefan Weber the National Seed Strategy Coordinator at the Canadian Wildlife Federation. By promoting ecosystem restoration, native plant re-vegetation, and combatting "plant blindness", Stefan's work is bringing native Canadian plant species to the conservation forefront! Check out our website! Home (el4biodiversity.ca) Fo…
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Emily currently works at St. Clair Region Conservation Authority as Stewardship Communications Technician. She helps create wetland, forest and grasslands in the St. Clair watershed and even helps with Species At Risk Work! Emily also has a TV show on Rogers TV called Learn with Ranger Em, definitely check her out there! Ranger Em - YouTube St. Cla…
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S05 E04 Alejandro Prescott-Cornejo - Marketing Associate at Mongabay / Board Member at ELB / Wildlife Photographer
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Tune into this episode to hear from Alejandro about his time working in the environmental field from a Marketing perspective. Also hear about his time on the ELB board and experiences running APC Wildlife Photography. https://news.mongabay.com/ Follow Alejandro on Instagram here: @apcwildlife15 Check out our website! Home (el4biodiversity.ca) Follo…
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/bailey-environmental-consulting-inc./ Bailey Environmental Consulting Inc. Check out our website! Home (el4biodiversity.ca) Follow us on social media @el4biodiversity for more updates and events!Από τον Bailey Consulting
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Scales Nature Park | Reptiles And Amphibians | Ontario Check out our website! Home (el4biodiversity.ca) Follow us on social media @el4biodiversity for more updates and events!Από τον Steve Marks
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ELB welcomes two new hosts for season 5 Alex Legere and Kandyce Affleck! Our new hosts begin with turning the magnifying glass inwards interviewing our very own Emerging Leaders for Biodiversity Chair and past podcast host Meredith Meeker. This week Meredith chats with us about her experiences within ELB, her current Master's at Carleton University…
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Peter Bulmer hosts a roundtable conversation with Ben Brucado, VP of Engagement at AASA, Ryan Kooiman, Director of Training at SMP, and Michael Campana, Senior Manager of QA at Dorman Products to talk about their efforts in spreading awareness of parts fraud in the automotive aftermarket. Support the Show.…
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Host Peter Bulmer discusses innovations and roadblocks in EV vehicle charging with James Fraser of the Electrical Safety Authority. Visit esasafe.com to learn more. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Cars Magazine and Jobber News editor Adam Malik catches up with Bill Hanvey, head of the Auto Care Association to discuss the challenges the automotive aftermarket is facing, Right to Repair, and what's on the horizon for 2023. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Host Peter Bulmer discusses cybersecurity concerns and innovations in autonomous Vehicles with Peter Watkins of QA Consultants. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Peter Bulmer interviews J.D. Ney of J.D. Power & Associates about their Annual Report findings for 2022. Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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Peter Bulmer talks with George Silagadze about how his company, Tire Connect, has changed the tire sales game. Visit https://www.tireconnect.ca/ to learn more Support the Show.Από τον Peter Bulmer
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