This week, The Everything Red Deer Podcast heads to the Centrium where officials with the Canadian Elite Basketball League announced they're bringing the league's first neutral-site regular season matchup to Red Deer this June. First, Josh has 'In Case You Missed It' (ICYMI) and our top stories of the week (00:43), plus a look at basketball culture and popularity in Red Deer (4:36); then, rdnewsNOW's Ian Gustafson talks with Jason Ribeiro, president of the Calgary Surge (8:24), CEBL commissioner Mike Morreale (13:45), and Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston (17:56). More info about the game is at surge2reddeer.ca.

This week, The Everything Red Deer Podcast heads to the Centrium where officials with the Canadian Elite Basketball League announced they're bringing the league's first neutral-site regular season matchup to Red Deer this June. First, Josh has 'In Case You Missed It' (ICYMI) and our top stories of the week (00:43), plus a look at basketball culture and popularity in Red Deer (4:36); then, rdnewsNOW's Ian Gustafson talks with Jason Ribeiro, president of the Calgary Surge (8:24), CEBL commissioner Mike Morreale (13:45), and Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston (17:56). More info about the game is at surge2reddeer.ca.

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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.

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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.

Ep. 14: Surge 2 Red Deer - The Canadian Elite Basketball League is coming!

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 RDP (29:35).

World Religions Conference information

Also, ICYMI and the top 5 local news stories of the week at rdnewsNOW,com; plus, we talk for a moment about Community: Power of One, and the Central Alberta Top 40 Under 40.

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 RDP (29:35).
<a href="https://rdnewsnow.com/events/535839/">World Religions Conference information</a>
Also, ICYMI and the top 5 local news stories of the week at rdnewsNOW,com; plus, we talk for a moment about Community: Power of One, and the<a href="https://caunitedway.ca/gennext/"> Central Alberta Top 40 Under 40.</a>

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

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.

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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.
<a href="https://lindsaythurber.rdpsd.ab.ca/news/post/newsies-tickets-on-sale">TICKETS!</a>
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Ep. 62: The amazing Lindsay Thurber cast of 'Newsies,' performing March 19-21 at RDP

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 Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (16:45)

AAFC response (21:13)

The Madden Daneault Hoopla

Red Deer Rebels U15AAA Head Coach Justin Jarmolicz (24:35)

Madden Daneault -- he of 149 points in 34 games (34:01)

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 - <a href="https://rdnewsnow.com/2026/03/03/lacombe-area-mayors-confront-ottawa-on-future-of-research-and-development-centre/">online story</a>
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 Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (16:45)
AAFC response (21:13)
The Madden Daneault Hoopla
Red Deer Rebels U15AAA Head Coach Justin Jarmolicz (24:35)
Madden Daneault -- he of 149 points in 34 games (34:01)

Ep. 14: Surge 2 Red Deer - The Canadian Elite Basketball League is coming!

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