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We've made it to TEN YEARS of rdnewsNOW.com -- the machine that is powering (as they say) The Everything Red Deer Podcast! Here's what you'll hear on this episode: (0:00) Host Josh Hall and Pattison Media Alberta News Director Sheldon Spackman break down the Top 10 Most Memorable Stories of the Last Decade countdown and offer additional insight from our videos. (26:51) Josh mentions a laundry list...

Some friends from Make-A-Wish Northern Alberta pop by to first give an update on the 2026 edition of the Heroes Challenge; then we get into some recent special Wish stories, and how you can make an impact for or with the organization. This week, we reversed everything, so In Case You Missed It (29:38), our weekly review of the top stories at rdnewsNOW.com, can be found at the end of today's episod...

Host Josh Hall gives his two cents on what you can do to make the most of National Indigenous Peoples Day, and welcomes two guests to the show. They are Sylvan Lake Mayor Megan Hanson (15:36), and Sylvan Lake-based Cree knowledge keeper, Mr. Clare Butterfly (23:32). Of course, there's also our weekly segment 'In Case You Missed It' (11:45). This Sunday, catch the festivities for National Indigenou...

The 2026 Alberta Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony was this past weekend, and podcast host Josh Hall was there to witness the pomp and circumstance, as well as speak with a couple of this year's amazing inductees. That includes Canadian Olympic bronze medallist (curling) Shannon Kleibrink, and longtime HNIC and Grey Cup (among others) statistician David Moir, recipient of this year's Bell Mem...

This week, host Josh Hall takes a trip over to the amazing Fairview Elementary, which is where the school was hosting a division-wide soccer tournament. Learn all about it from the principal there, Teresa Tataryn, and soccer program liaison at Westpark Middle School, Monique Stennes-Koot.  ICYMI (4:20) Tataryn & Stennes-Koot (9:14) Next week: The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Induction Gala

The man behind the Forever Canadian petition, Thomas Lukaszuk, returns to the show to talk about all the latest in the separation saga. The conversation with Thomas comes on the heels of our last episode, where we got reaction from several people on the Premier's recent referendum announcement. In Case You Missed It (4:10) Community Corner (7:22) Thomas Lukaszuk (9:00) You can hear our first conve...

In a whopper of an episode, host Josh Hall speaks with several movers and shakers to get their reaction to Thursday's announcement from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith that Albertans will vote in a referendum on separation this October 19, sort of. It's really a referendum... on a referendum for separation. Gotta love semantics, eh? Here's where you can skip to for each of today's segments and inte...

Host Josh Hall was fortunate to be a participant in this week's Grow Kids event -- specifically the 'Human Library,' where kids got to speak with him about the life of a journalist. They had the chance to interview Josh, and Josh interviewed them... and they had some pretty deep thoughts on certain topics. Plus, In Case You Missed It with the top five stories of the week at rdnewsNOW.com, at the e...

Jean-Francois Perreault, national chief economist for Scotiabank, joins the program to talk about his outlook for the Canadian economy. We touch on the war in Iran, the new national sovereign wealth fund, immigration, mid-sized cities, Alberta separatism, and more. Plus, In Case You Missed It, with the top stories of the week at rdnewsNOW.com. 

Grab your cowboy boots and strap in for some pro rodeo action coming to Red Deer May 21-23 at Westerner Park. On this week's episode, hear from Red Deer Pro Rodeo organizers David Harvey and Dianne Finstad, who joined host Josh Hall in-studio for a conversation about how you can get tickets and what to expect, but also why rodeo is important to central Alberta, and how much it means to the communi...

Happy retirement to our guest on this bonus episode... longtime Red Deer resident Todd Labranche, who announced his retirement this week from the National Lacrosse League after 25 years and 491 games. 

Rebounding from a couple weeks off due to illness, the show returns in a big way with a pair of interviews, on top of our weekly segment 'In Case You Missed It,' where host Josh Hall highlights the top five local stories of the week at rdnewsNOW.com! (7:57) Lori Shatto, executive director, The Lending Cupboard -- talking about the upcoming 15th annual Ladies' Luncheon event, and how her organizati...

On this very special episode, Pattison Media reporters Ashley Lavallee-Koenig and Ian Gustafson, plus Pattison Media Alberta news director Sheldon Spackman join the conversation, running down all the April Fools hijinks you missed from around Red Deer and central Alberta. Plus, some exceptionally good ones from around the internet. This was fun!

In addition to ICYMI and the top stories of the week at rdnewsNOW.com, hear from Citizenship Judge James Clover, who welcomed 122 new Canadians during a ceremony this week at Red Deer Polytechnic, and hosted by Red Deer Local Immigration Parternship. Plus, some thoughts on the ceremony, and about bad news, with podcast host Josh Hall.

Joining the podcast this week are two panel members for the upcoming 19th annual World Religions Conference at Red Deer Polytechnic, which goes March 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the mainstage at the RDP Arts Centre. Hear host Josh Hall's conversation with panelist Imam Atta-ul Wahab, who runs the Baitan Nur Mosque in Calgary (9:38), and co-moderator Dr. Dan Haas, who is a philosophy instructor at RD...

Members of the cast of Lindsay Thurber's production of 'Newsies' join the podcast to talk about their upcoming performances, March 19-21. Hear that interview at the (11:40) mark. Plus, we have Friday the 13th talk, In Case You Missed It, and our community events rundown to kick off the episode. TICKETS! Powered by rdnewsNOW! 

The return of the show from a mini-vacation means we had to make Episode 61 jam-packed. Here's the agenda: In Case You Missed It (0:00) Community Events (8:55) Update on Lacombe Research and Development Centre - online story Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs speaks to House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (11:02) Lacombe County Reeve John Ireland speaks to House of Commons Stan...

The one and only Gordie Johnson, lead singer of Canadian rock band BIG SUGAR stops by the pod to speak with host Josh Hall about the 20th anniversary Hemi-Vision live tour, which stops in Red Deer Friday, Feb. 13. The podcast will be back March 6 as some much-needed vacation is being took! Thanks for listening.

This week, host Josh Hall speaks with Jen Harty, interim executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters Lacombe & District all about how the organization works, the impact it has on so many people, and their upcoming charity event called A Night Among Stars, which goes March 14. As well, we have In Case You Missed It, and a couple special shoutouts and thank yous for some of our friends in the...

This week on the show, we of course have 'In Case You Missed It,' plus host Josh Hall interviews Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs about the announcement this week that the 119-year-old Lacombe Research and Development Centre will close, killing more than 100 local jobs. For our previous coverage on this story, click here and here . As noted in the episode, thoughts about this decision can be sent t...

On this season premiere of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, host Josh Hall catches you up on the latest news surrounding the much-enmeshed issues of homelessness and housing in Alberta's third-largest city. Hear from Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies, Raye St. Denys with Shining Mountains Living Community Services, plus Jason Nixon, Alberta's minister of assisted living and social services. And of co...

IT'S HERE! Our massive year-in-review lookback at the top news stories of 2025 around Red Deer and central Alberta, as reported on by the crew at rdnewsNOW.com. And stick around until the end of the episode for our big reveal of the #1 news (non-sports) story of the year, as voted on by our dedicated readers. Plus, a surprise guest to talk about that top story. It's all contained in this penultima...

WOOT WOOT! We made it to one year! Happy Birthday to us, and thank you to everyone who's ever listened a even a few minutes of the show in year one. As well, thank you to all the guests we've had; it has honestly been a treat to do this podcast. Here's what you can find on today's episode, #54, the 1st birthiversary edition! Opening segment with a special mystery guest! (0:00) In Case You Missed I...

Year one of The Everything Red Deer Podcast has come with so many opportunities to speak with incredible people, including politicians, musicians, youth, Indigenous Elders, veterans, executive directors, and the list goes on. This is the second of two 'Best Of' episodes, and if you missed the Sports Edition on Nov. 28, do check it out. In addition to our regular Friday segment, ICYMI, here's who y...