{"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 Tax Reality Check | Calgary News","slug":"calgary-s-tax-reality-check-calgary-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T03:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/calgary-s-tax-reality-check-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/78a91c2f81897c2f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4ab0e793-54df-4892-919f-5766d95b269e.mp3","summary":"Calgary’s looming 20% property tax hike isn’t a surprise—it’s the brutal truth behind city funding. Residents demand top-tier services—better roads, parks, safety—but balk at paying for them. The shuttering of the beloved Inglewood Pool sparked outrage, revealing a deeper disconnect: people want more without wanting to shoulder the cost. Unlike higher levels of government, municipalities can’t run deficits or rely on multiple revenue streams. Politicians’ austerity promises mask unsustainable realities, leading to slow service decay and costly crises when things finally break. It’s time to face it: great cities don’t come free. We must be willing to pay—or accept trade-offs. 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. Sources: https://livewirecalgary.com/2026/09/13/walcott-a-20-property-tax-increase-im-shocked-it-wasnt-higher/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/78a91c2f81897c2f Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Calgary’s looming 20% property tax hike isn’t a surprise—it’s the brutal truth behind city funding. Residents demand top-tier services—better roads, parks…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"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-tax-reality-check-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-tax-reality-check-calgary-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}