{"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":437,"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":"2026-09-19T10:20:42.685667+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267"},"episode":{"title":"Alberta Libraries Face New Age Restrictions | Calgary News","slug":"alberta-libraries-face-new-age-restrictions-calgary-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T19:14:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/alberta-libraries-face-new-age-restrictions-calgary-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/fa072cb2cdece0ea","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/73ca947a-0844-4a7a-91be-2407b74055a3.mp3","summary":"Alberta’s libraries face a major overhaul by January 1st, with new rules banning teens under 15 from accessing sexually explicit materials—books, movies, games, even e-books—without parental consent. The province updated its Libraries Act to enforce this, forcing staff to define “explicit,” verify ages, and adapt to digital formats. While the government frames it as protecting family-friendly spaces, critics warn of added costs and pressure, especially for small libraries. Major library groups are reviewing the impact, and other provinces may soon follow. Inspectors also gain new oversight powers. With a tight deadline, the changes could reshape how Albertans, especially youth, access information. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/fa072cb2cdece0ea","meta_description":"Alberta’s libraries face a major overhaul by January 1st, with new rules banning teens under 15 from accessing sexually explicit materials—books, movies,…","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-libraries-face-new-age-restrictions-calgary-news/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-libraries-face-new-age-restrictions-calgary-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}