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The Everything Red Deer Podcast -- powered by rdnewsNOWEp. 15: Farming and mental health -- what supports are out there as trade, climate cause great uncertainty?On the podcast this week, host Josh Hall runs down the top stories of the week at rdnewsNOW.com with ICYMI (2:48); then Ashley Lavallee-Koenig has an interview with Counselling Alberta counsellor Che Burnett, who is part of the AGKNOW network. Che talks about the impacts of trade and climate uncertainty on those in agriculture, what kind of supports are out there, and his message for farmers and ranchers about the benefits to simply starting a conversation (6:57). More information is at www.agknow.com. #InternationalDayForTheEliminationOfRacialDiscrimination #WorldDownSyndromeDay2025-03-2120 min
The Everything Red Deer Podcast -- powered by rdnewsNOWEp. 12 (Bonus): TARIFFS! "A dumb thing to do!" -- Financial advice, plus the impacts on automotive and home-buildingOn this bonus (non-Friday) episode of the podcast, the rdnewsNOW team unites to bring you reaction to the news of a trade war between Canada and the U.S.A., kickstarted March 4 by the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump. Host Josh Hall speaks with Dion Zukiwsky of Scotia Wealth Management (3:17); Ian Gustafson chats with Darren Gagnon of Lacombe Ford (12:35); then Ashley Lavallee-Koenig is in conversation with Chris Windrim of BILD Central Alberta (17:51).2025-03-0524 min
The Everything Red Deer Podcast -- powered by rdnewsNOWEp. 5: The mayor is RETIRING, and a conversation with 25-year Red Deer radio voice Peter MichaelsThis week on the podcast, Josh Hall and Ashley Lavallee-Koenig run down rdnewsNOW's top stories of the week, and chat about some fun shows and events coming up in Red Deer (0:44); then we hear from Mayor Ken Johnston who announced Jan. 22 he is to retire after this term of council (6:47); finally, our feature interview with 25-year Red Deer radio host here at Pattison Media, Peter Michaels (15:35)! Find Peter on social media @WKRPetey.2025-01-2448 min
The Everything Red Deer Podcast -- powered by rdnewsNOWEp. 3: Remembering Michael Dawe, and getting to know the rdnewsNOW teamThis week, we take a moment to recognize an outstanding charitable donation, and we remember the late Michael Dawe a year after his passing. Then, we introduce you to all the members of our Red Deer newsroom; that includes Pattison Media Alberta news director, Sheldon Spackman (00:23); our Rocky Mountain House reporter, Jordan Rein (8.58); the newest member of the team, Ian Gustafson (16:37); and last, but not least, City Hall reporter Ashley Lavallee-Koenig (23:01). We hear about some of the team's favourite stories from the year that was.2024-12-2732 min
Bloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonHighlights from a trip to Upper BoundTaproot reporters Shayne Giles and Ashley Lavallee-Koenig join Karen Unland to recap what they heard at Upper Bound, Edmonton's annual AI week, and share their thoughts on how artificial intelligence is changing their world.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)Upper Bound ran from May 23 to 26, 2023What we saw and heard at Upper BoundDuckietownUniversity of Alberta instructor Matt Taylor's talk on DuckietownPanel on cellular agricultureNew HarvestNew Harvest and Amii to explore AI's uses in lab-grown foodRouteiqueSession on how Routeique uses machine learningAlberta AI pioneer plans new research institute in...2023-06-2031 min