{"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":"Alumina Boom in Saskatchewan | Calgary News","slug":"alumina-boom-in-saskatchewan-calgary-news","published_at":"2026-09-06T21:52:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/alumina-boom-in-saskatchewan-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/e3ea94c47da1fe16","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/45e2a0f0-c951-4e39-8e76-b2b3ac3c90b7.mp3","summary":"A massive alumina deposit near Tisdale, Saskatchewan could revolutionize North America’s aluminum supply—Canadian Energy Metals aims to build a demo plant by 2029, potentially controlling a third of the world’s known alumina. With over 169 drill sites explored and a pre-feasibility study expected in Q1 2027, the company’s eco-friendly extraction method—using recycled acids and no water—could slash environmental impact. Already producing high-purity alumina in pilot plants, they’re targeting full metal production next. Bonus: rare earths like lithium and vanadium lurk in the shale too. Local landowners see economic hope, while investors and communities await more details. Six First Nations are partnering on development, with hundreds of jobs on the horizon—even if it’s still a decade away. 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/e3ea94c47da1fe16","meta_description":"A massive alumina deposit near Tisdale, Saskatchewan could revolutionize North America’s aluminum supply—Canadian Energy Metals aims to build a demo plant…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":125,"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/alumina-boom-in-saskatchewan-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/alumina-boom-in-saskatchewan-calgary-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}