Ep. 72: Thomas 'Forever Canadian' Lukaszuk

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…

Ep. 71: Referendum on a referendum: Jeffrey Rath, Naheed Nenshi, Cindy Jefferies & more react

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 sep…

Ep. 70: Deep thoughts from 'Grow Kids' + some thoughts on the violence

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…

Ep. 69: Scotiabank's national chief economist, Jean-Francois Perreault

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…

Ep. 68: Pro rodeo returning to Red Deer -- In-conversation with Dianne Finstad & David Harvey

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 wha…

Ep. 67 (Bonus): G.O.A.T. NLL referee, and longtime Red Deerian, the retiring Todd Labranche

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. 

Ep. 66: Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources, plus The Lending Cupboard's Lori Shatto

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 Len…

Ep. 65: April Foolin' around Red Deer and central Alberta

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 g…

Ep. 64: Citizenship Judge James Clover on welcoming 122 new Canadians in Red Deer

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 b…

Ep. 63: Dr. Dan Haas & Imam Atta-ul Wahab speak on RDP World Religions Conference

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 Ba…