The one and only Gordie Johnson, lead singer of Canadian rock band BIG SUGAR stops by the pod to speak with host Josh Hall about the 20th anniversary Hemi-Vision live tour, which stops in Red Deer Friday, Feb. 13. The podcast will be back March 6 as some much-needed vacation is being took! Thanks for listening.

The one and only Gordie Johnson, lead singer of Canadian rock band BIG SUGAR stops by the pod to speak with host Josh Hall about the 20th anniversary Hemi-Vision live tour, which stops in Red Deer Friday, Feb. 13. The podcast will be back March 6 as some much-needed vacation is being took! Thanks for listening.

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.

Ep. 60: Big Sugar's Gordie Johnson talks 30th anniversary Hemi-Vision tour

This week, host Josh Hall speaks with Jen Harty, interim executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters Lacombe & District all about how the organization works, the impact it has on so many people, and their upcoming charity event called A Night Among Stars, which goes March 14. As well, we have In Case You Missed It, and a couple special shoutouts and thank yous for some of our friends in the community. More details about A Night Among Stars can be found here.

This week, host Josh Hall speaks with Jen Harty, interim executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters Lacombe &amp; District all about how the organization works, the impact it has on so many people, and their upcoming charity event called A Night Among Stars, which goes March 14. As well, we have In Case You Missed It, and a couple special shoutouts and thank yous for some of our friends in the community. More details about A Night Among Stars can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://rdnewsnow.com/events/526849/">here</a>.

Ep. 59: A Night Among Stars, and talking Big Brothers Big Sisters Lacombe & District

This week on the show, we of course have 'In Case You Missed It,' plus host Josh Hall interviews Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs about the announcement this week that the 119-year-old Lacombe Research and Development Centre will close, killing more than 100 local jobs. For our previous coverage on this story, click here and here. As noted in the episode, thoughts about this decision can be sent to the federal minister of agriculture and agrifood by emailing aafc.minister-ministre.aac@agr.gc.ca. 

This week on the show, we of course have 'In Case You Missed It,' plus host Josh Hall interviews Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs about the announcement this week that the 119-year-old Lacombe Research and Development Centre will close, killing more than 100 local jobs. For our previous coverage on this story, click <a href="https://rdnewsnow.com/2026/01/23/aafc-to-shut-down-lacombe-research-and-development-centre-after-119-years/">here </a>and <a href="https://rdnewsnow.com/2026/01/27/not-being-reconsidered-more-reaction-to-closure-of-lacombe-aafc-research-centre/">here</a>.&nbsp;As noted in the episode, thoughts about this decision can be sent to the federal minister of agriculture and agrifood by emailing <a href="mailto:aafc.minister-ministre.aac@agr.gc.ca">aafc.minister-ministre.aac@agr.gc.ca. </a>

Ep. 58: Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs addresses  closure of AAFC Research and Development Centre

On this season premiere of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, host Josh Hall catches you up on the latest news surrounding the much-enmeshed issues of homelessness and housing in Alberta's third-largest city. Hear from Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies, Raye St. Denys with Shining Mountains Living Community Services, plus Jason Nixon, Alberta's minister of assisted living and social services. And of course, In Case You Missed It, our weekly segment looking at the top five local stories of the week at rdnewsNOW.com. Email josh@rdnewsnow.com for sponsorship interest, or with news tips, and complaints.

On this season premiere of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, host Josh Hall catches you up on the latest news surrounding the much-enmeshed issues of homelessness and housing in Alberta's third-largest city. Hear from Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies, Raye St. Denys with Shining Mountains Living Community Services, plus Jason Nixon, Alberta's minister of assisted living and social services. And of course, In Case You Missed It, our weekly segment looking at the top five local stories of the week at rdnewsNOW.com. Email <a href="mailto:josh@rdnewsnow.com">josh@rdnewsnow.com</a> for sponsorship interest, or with news tips, and complaints.

Ep. 60: Big Sugar's Gordie Johnson talks 30th anniversary Hemi-Vision tour

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