In the debut episode of the Everything Red Deer Podcast, rdnewsNOW's Josh Hall speaks with Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston. The conversation starts light-hearted, getting into how and why Johnston got into municipal politics (5:38), then we transition to talking about a recently approved 10.5 per cent municipal property tax increase (17:47), then progress on the $1.8 billion redevelopment of Red Deer Regional Hospital (31:19), and then the subject of homelessness and a recent Point in Time count conducted by the city (38:16). Mayor Johnston also shares a holiday message as we forge onward toward 2025.

In the debut episode of the Everything Red Deer Podcast, rdnewsNOW's Josh Hall speaks with Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston. The conversation starts light-hearted, getting into how and why Johnston got into municipal politics (5:38), then we transition to talking about a recently approved 10.5 per cent municipal property tax increase (17:47), then progress on the $1.8 billion redevelopment of Red Deer Regional Hospital (31:19), and then the subject of homelessness and a recent Point in Time count conducted by the city (38:16). Mayor Johnston also shares a holiday message as we forge onward toward 2025.

On The Everything Red Deer Podcast -- powered by rdnewsNOW, we talk to the movers, shakers and newsmakers in Red Deer and central Alberta, and bring those interviews to you, our loyal readers and listeners. Plus, we'll look at some of the latest local goings-on to keep you up-to-speed with what's happening at rdnewsNOW.com. Make sure to download the rdnewsNOW mobile app and subscribe to our free daily newsletter.

On The Everything Red Deer Podcast -- powered by rdnewsNOW, we talk to the movers, shakers and newsmakers in Red Deer and central Alberta, and bring those interviews to you, our loyal readers and listeners. Plus, we'll look at some of the latest local goings-on to keep you up-to-speed with what's happening at rdnewsNOW.com. Make sure to download the rdnewsNOW mobile app and subscribe to our free daily newsletter.

The Everything Red Deer Podcast -- powered by rdnewsNOW

On The Everything Red Deer Podcast -- powered by rdnewsNOW, we talk to the movers, shakers and newsmakers in Red Deer and central Alberta, and bring those interviews to you, our loyal readers and listeners. Plus, we'll look at some of the latest local goings-on to keep you up-to-speed with what's happening at rdnewsNOW.com. Make sure to download the rdnewsNOW mobile app and subscribe to our free daily newsletter.

On The Everything Red Deer Podcast -- powered by rdnewsNOW, we talk to the movers, shakers and newsmakers in Red Deer and central Alberta, and bring those interviews to you, our loyal readers and listeners. Plus, we'll look at some of the latest local goings-on to keep you up-to-speed with what's happening at <a href="http://rdnewsnow.com/">rdnewsNOW.com</a>. Make sure to download the rdnewsNOW mobile app and subscribe to our free daily newsletter.

*Apologies for minor audio issue you may notice while listening ~ In the debut episode of the Everything Red Deer Podcast, rdnewsNOW's Josh Hall speaks with Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston. The conversation starts light-hearted, talking about how and why Johnston got into municipal politics (5:38), then they transition to talking about a recently approved 10.5 per cent municipal property tax increase (17:47), then progress on the $1.8 billion redevelopment of Red Deer Regional Hospital (31:19), and then the subject of homelessness and a recent Point in Time count conducted by the city (38:16). Mayor Johnston also shares a holiday message as we forge onward toward 2025. 