{"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":"Alvin Libin: Builder of Calgary","slug":"alvin-libin-builder-of-calgary","published_at":"2026-06-16T21:58:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/alvin-libin-builder-of-calgary","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/09232d50-41cc-4aab-bbef-8a90a543688b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/09232d50-41cc-4aab-bbef-8a90a543688b.mp3","summary":"Calgary mourns the loss of Alvin Libin, a titan of business and philanthropy who passed at 95, leaving behind a legacy etched in the city’s heart. From delivering bread on a bicycle as a teen to owning sports teams and funding hospitals, Libin built an empire of impact rooted in his immigrant family’s resilience. Known for his quiet generosity and relentless work ethic, he quietly gave back to Calgary — funding the Libin Cardiovascular Institute, supporting the University of Calgary, and steering the city’s sports scene through tough times, even admitting he wasn’t much of a skater. His life, honored with Canada’s highest civilian awards, embodied the spirit of Calgary: a city shaped by those who built and gave back. As Mayor Farkas noted, true success is measured by what you leave behind — and Libin left an indelible mark. 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/a434c35ee232aa83","meta_description":"Calgary mourns the loss of Alvin Libin, a titan of business and philanthropy who passed at 95, leaving behind a legacy etched in the city’s heart. From de…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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/alvin-libin-builder-of-calgary/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/alvin-libin-builder-of-calgary.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}