{"podcast":{"title":"Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267","podcast_index_feed_id":7599267,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/northwestern-wildcats-football-today-2-min-news.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/northwestern-wildcats-football-today-2-min-news.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":121,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Calgary News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Calgary—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Calgary News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T12:20:24.240552+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267"},"episode":{"title":"Alberta Adviser Resigns Amid Secession Debate","slug":"alberta-adviser-resigns-amid-secession-debate","published_at":"2026-05-26T22:00:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/alberta-adviser-resigns-amid-secession-debate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/99654360-45db-4b3c-b792-66f78e6dd1a6.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/99654360-45db-4b3c-b792-66f78e6dd1a6.mp3","summary":"Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s parliamentary adviser, Jason Stephan, has stepped down from his role — a move that’s reigniting debate over Alberta’s relationship with Ottawa. Stephan, a UCP MLA, previously sparked controversy in March by urging Albertans to sign a petition calling for a referendum on leaving Canada, framing it as a protest against federal policies rather than a direct call for secession. While Smith’s office calls Stephan a respected caucus member without revealing the reason for his resignation, the vacancy in a position deemed “critically important” now raises questions about the future of Alberta’s constitutional strategy — and whether the province’s push for autonomy will intensify. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bc06fcf639a5c3aa","meta_description":"Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s parliamentary adviser, Jason Stephan, has stepped down from his role — a move that’s reigniting debate over Alberta’s rel…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/episodes/alberta-adviser-resigns-amid-secession-debate/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/alberta-adviser-resigns-amid-secession-debate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}