This week on the pod, for episode number two, we chat with Jula Lewis, club administrator at the Red Deer Titans Rugby Club (3:07), about upcoming winter tryouts.Then, we talk to Ian Wheeliker, executive director at The Outreach Centre (11:39), about the ongoing Holiday Hope and Adopt-A-Family campaigns. The Everything...

In the debut episode of the Everything Red Deer Podcast, rdnewsNOW's Josh Hall speaks with Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston. Episode summary: 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 m...

There are a number of great golf courses up and down the QE2 and if you are looking to play two totally different courses, type in Wolf Creek Golf Resort to your GPS and it will guide you to one parking lot to test those 36 holes. There's the original "Old Course" and the newer "Links Course". The O...

Check out Kevin Watson's latest summer feature, brought to you by Troubled Monk, highlighting great local golf courses and delicious craft beverages. #sponsored #featuredcontentGolfers in Central Alberta have a full menu of choices when it comes to picking a course to play. Last time out, we played Lacombe which is clo...

Big Picture Record-Breaking Week for Nasdaq as North American Indexes Bounce Back U.S. stocks rose Monday in a broad-based rally that saw the Dow climb by nearly 600 points, its strongest session in over three months. Monday's moves marked a definitive comeback after last week's declines spurred by the Fed's announceme...

KAMLOOPS, BC - Pattison Media is pleased to announce its partial acquisition of Everything Podcasts, creators of original custom podcasts featuring compelling story telling and world-class production. Everything Podcasts is the brainchild of Jennifer Smith, a recipient of the Canadian Women Entrepreneur of the Year Awa...

Big Picture Fed Officials Pencil in Higher Rates for Late 2023; Gold Drops Sharply U.S. stock indexes rose late in Monday's session, sending the S&P and Nasdaq to new records as investors rotated back into key technology and growth stocks. By Monday's close, the Nasdaq was up 105, the S&P added 7, and the Dow d...

Tickets are now on sale for AgSmart 2021 happening at Olds College from Aug. 10-11.The outdoor event will showcase what is new in the world of ag tech and feature innovations through 50 expert educational sessions, over 100 exhibitors and 50 live demos.AgSmart 2021 will be held at Olds College on the south part of the ...

Big Picture North American Markets Range-bound as Investors Weigh Inflation Concerns, Labour Data U.S. and Canadian equity markets have been moving sideways for much of the week, as investors weigh concerns about inflation against signs that the economic recovery is gaining steam. It was a fairly quiet trading session ...

Below is the first installment of "Teeing it Up and Tippin 'em Back with Troubled Monk," a new feature this summer from Kevin Watson highlighting some the Red Deer region's finest golf courses along with some of the finest craft beverages from our friends at Troubled Monk. Central Alberta is blessed with nume...

Big Picture N.A. Markets Decline as Inflation Fears Mount Wall Street indexes closed lower Monday as inflation fears drove investors away from technology-heavy growth stocks in favour of cyclicals, which stand to benefit most as the economy reopens. The TSX was also in the red, losing 111 points, with technology and ca...

LANGLEY, B.C. - More Rewards is proud to partner with Save-On-Foods on Fueling Sport, a program designed to reward athletes at every level by fueling their journey from playground to podium with sponsorship, fundraising and cost-saving opportunities. Over the next five years, Fueling Sport will provide more than 500 am...

Everyone at some point has feared math. There is no denying it! From trying to figure out long division to learning algebra or geometry, it can be quite intimidating and frustrating when the solutions are just not there. Whether it is helping them with homework, or stepping in during virtual learning, as a parent it is...

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Pattison Media is excited to announce the Western Canadian rollout of Dynamic Ad Insertion capability through the Audio Velocity platform of National Sales Partner, Canadian Broadcast Sales. All 48 PML radio stations will have this functionality fully deployed by the end of this week.Dynamic Ad Inserti...

The parent company of rdnewsNOW, BIG 105 and 106.7 REWIND Radio in Red Deer, B-94 in Rocky Mountain House and Big West Country in Drayton Valley is under a new name.After more than 20 years operating under the name of The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, JPBG announced today that the company will be reorganizing under the...

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the United Way of Central Alberta (UWCA) to put a new twist on their 2020 Campaign Celebration, this year's fundraising efforts are still anticipated to provide a positive impact on the lives of thousands in our community.Instead of holding their traditional Celebration Breakfast, ...

When you build a community for more than 5,000 people, how do you make sure each one of them feels unique-while feeling part of something bigger? You understand them, really get to know them. You study them; their likes, dislikes, needs, desires-you get to know them better than you know yourself. After all, any place i...

Big Picture Fed tries to calm down inflation fearsIt was a busy week for Market Watchers with a number of important developments to follow at home, south of the border and overseas. In Canada, the BoC signaled plans to wind down its pandemic emergency liquidity program, which had the bank buying provincial and corporat...

As the world around us evolves and adapts to keep pace with the changing times, we at The City of Red Deer have been thinking about what it would be like to create a community that's both close to nature and to city life. And what would Red Deerians think it would be like to live in a place where working, socializing a...

Big Picture U.S. Fed maintains it outlookThe U.S. Federal Reserve drove the narrative this week as it confirmed a brighter economic outlook at its policy meeting Wednesday, while stressing it's too early to loosen monetary policies. The balancing act comes amid heightened expectations that scores of U.S. stimulus, impr...

We all talk about the future-what will change, what will remain the same, what will make tomorrow better than today. It's no different in Capstone, where we're creating the future in a community that's both close to nature and to city life, a place where working, socializing and recreating could happen on your doorstep...

Big Picture A Volatile Week for Technology Stocks as Signs of Recovery Build Technology stocks continued their recent decline Monday, pulling the Nasdaq index into correction territory, as U.S. government bond yields continued climbing, making high-growth technology names a bit less attractive. On Monday, the yield on ...

We all talk about the future-what will change, what will remain the same, what will make tomorrow better than today. It's no different in Capstone, where we're creating the future in a community that's both close to nature and to city life, a place where working, socializing and recreating could happen on your doorstep...

Big Picture Tech Stocks Volatile as Concerns Persist Over Rising Yields, Inflation It was a strong start to the week as the S&P 500 surged Monday in its strongest single-day rally since June. All 11 S&P 500 sectors rallied, led by financials and tech. By Monday's close, the S&P was up 91 points, the Dow jum...

Big Picture Technlogy Stocks Under Pressure as Bond Yields Climb The Nasdaq Composite fell sharply on Monday, as rising bond yields and optimism for a further economic rebound weighed on key technology names, which some investors now see as overvalued. By Monday's close, the Nasdaq had plunged 341 points, while the Dow...

Big PictureTechnology Shares Weigh on Markets in Shortened Trading Week It was another record close for the Dow on Tuesday after markets were closed Monday in both Canada and the U.S. The Dow climbed 64 points, while the S&P and Nasdaq recorded minor losses. In Canada, the TSX was up 32 points, yet another record h...

Big Picture Markets React as Dems Take Senate Races, Trump Mob Storms CapitolThe first trading session of 2021 began with a whimper on Monday, with all three major U.S. markets dropping more than 1%, as risk appetite wavered over uncertainty regarding the U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia and surging coronavirus ...

A charitable initiative from RSM Canada this fall has resulted in a much-need financial boost for the Boys and Girls Club of Red Deer.According to officials with Youth HQ, employees from the local office of RSM Canada recently presented the Boys and Girls Club with a cheque in the amount of $23,273 in support of the or...