We start this week with some words about D-Day, with June 6, 2025 being that fateful day's 81st anniversary. Host Josh Hall takes you through 'In Case You Missed It' (4:06) and the top stories of the week at rdnewsNOW.com; a message about an upcoming fundraiser called 'Appetite for Instruction' (7:57); in conversation with Bradley Lafortune, executive director of Public Interest Alberta about their call to the UCP government for an independent seniors advocate (8:58); Josh relays a response from the provincial ministry of hospital and surgical services (19:13); Josh is in conversation with Lisa Manning, executive director at Red Deer's Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre (22:01); we hear from participants young and old in the 2nd annual Steps Across Generations Walk (27:39) -- and my sincere apologies for biffing the event's name a couple times; finally, it's 'The Page,' in partnership with the Red Deer Public Library -- this week, special guest Sheldon Spackman tells us what he's reading! (31:48).  

We start this week with some words about D-Day, with June 6, 2025 being that fateful day's 81st anniversary. Host Josh Hall takes you through 'In Case You Missed It' (4:06) and the top stories of the week at rdnewsNOW.com; a message about an upcoming fundraiser called 'Appetite for Instruction' (7:57); in conversation with Bradley Lafortune, executive director of Public Interest Alberta about their call to the UCP government for an independent seniors advocate (8:58); Josh relays a response from the provincial ministry of hospital and surgical services (19:13); Josh is in conversation with Lisa Manning, executive director at Red Deer's Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre (22:01); we hear from participants young and old in the 2nd annual Steps Across Generations Walk (27:39) -- and my sincere apologies for biffing the event's name a couple times; finally, it's 'The Page,' in partnership with the Red Deer Public Library -- this week, special guest Sheldon Spackman tells us what he's reading! (31:48).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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.