{"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":"Calgary’s Closed Meetings Under Fire | Calgary News","slug":"calgary-s-closed-meetings-under-fire-calgary-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T22:30:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/calgary-s-closed-meetings-under-fire-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/33e4e3cf80c54e1d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/33cef6cc-13c4-4bee-a036-efb2d49fd4a9.mp3","summary":"Calgary’s mayor and premier are locked in a heated battle over transparency at City Hall, as council members push back against frequent closed-door meetings—accusing them of hiding critical decisions from the public. Premier Danielle Smith insists major debates must happen in open sessions before votes, while councilor Landon Johnston, who leaked a confidential budget hinting at a steep tax hike, is now demanding provincial review of outdated rules that allow too much private policymaking. The province has confirmed it’s reviewing both Johnston’s letter and one from the city council, signaling this isn’t just a local squabble—it’s a growing national conversation about government accountability. 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/33e4e3cf80c54e1d","meta_description":"Calgary’s mayor and premier are locked in a heated battle over transparency at City Hall, as council members push back against frequent closed-door meetin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"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/calgary-s-closed-meetings-under-fire-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/calgary-s-closed-meetings-under-fire-calgary-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}