Ep. 52: Best of the ERD Podcast - Year 1: Sports Edition

It's been a fantastically fun first year of The Everything Red Deer Podcast with many amazing guests. This is the first of two 'Best Of' episodes -- this week sports and next week news. Today on the podcast, you can hear a new edition of our weekly segment ICYMI, plus the best of the show's sports …

Ep. 51: Red Deer renames downtown Recreation Centre after late Don Moore

Red Deer has renamed its downtown recreation centre, the Don Moore Recreation Centre. On this week's episode, host Josh Hall catches up with some of the people who knew him and knew of his great contributions to the community of Red Deer. Hear from his son Glenn Moore, City general manager of opera…

Ep. 50 (Bonus): Remembrance Day Special

Welcome to this bonus and milestone 50th episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, which is dedicated entirely to Remembrance Day. Here's what you'll hear on this episode: Opening remarks from host Josh Hall (0:00) In Flanders Fields (8:22) Community friends share what remembrance means to them (…

Ep. 49: Meet new Red Deer County Mayor Brent Ramsay

This week, get to know a little about Brent Ramsay, who was recently elected the new mayor for Red Deer County. That interview took place this week at Red Deer County council's swearing-in ceremony, and was conducted by rdnewsNOW's Ian Gustafson. We also have In Case You Missed It, with the top sto…

Ep. 48: It's AGRI-TRADE time, and it's for everyone!

Krissy Fiddler, show manager for the 41st annual Agri-Trade, is this week's feature guest on the show (8:48). Agri-Trade might sound like it's only for one group of people, but we're here to squash that theory, because Agri-Trade is definitely for everyone! We also have some PSAs from the Red Deer …

Ep. 47: One-on-one with Red Deer mayor-elect Cindy Jefferies

Mayor-elect for the city of Red Deer, Cindy Jefferies, joins rdnewsNOW's Josh Hall in studio at BIG105 to discuss, one-on-one, winning the Oct. 20 municipal election, and a wide variety of topics, including the busy campaign, her mayoral bid loss in 2013, priorities for council as the term begins N…

Ep. 46: Alberta's teachers... they're not gonna take it! Plus, the premier & education minister!

The Alberta teachers' strike is coming to a head, and the energy among teachers was evident Friday in Red Deer where a rally was held at City Hall Park. Host Josh Hall was there to catch up with ATA local presidents Evelyn Chan and Sara Lambert (7:31), as well as Meagan Parisian with the Alberta Sc…

Ep. 45: What's a catalyst incubator? Plus, hear from the Red Deer Rebels new captain!

If you are a business- or entrepreneurship-minded individual, this episode of the show is for you. If you are a Red Deer Rebels fan and want to hear from the new hometown captain of the club, it's also for you. Today, hear from Talon Brigley on being named the club's 29th captain (2:38), and then h…

Ep. 44: Fire Prevention Week with Red Deer County fire chief Drayton Bussiere

National Fire Prevention Week runs Oct. 5-11, so what better time to chat with Red Deer County Fire Chief Drayton Bussiere? Drayton talks about this year's theme, which is lithium ion battery-related, as well as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and the ongoing fire restriction. As well, …

Ep. 43: Listen in this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

For the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, The Everything Red Deer Podcast spoke with local Indigenous and Indigenous organization leaders in the Red Deer area, including Donna Bishop and Lianne Hazell of the Red Deer Native Friendship Society, as well as Aaren Howse with the Red Deer Indige…