{"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":"Calgary School Bus Fees Skyrocket","slug":"calgary-school-bus-fees-skyrocket","published_at":"2026-05-31T17:12:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/calgary-school-bus-fees-skyrocket","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1c08d605-363c-493e-b580-31b9b4498516.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1c08d605-363c-493e-b580-31b9b4498516.mp3","summary":"Calgary parents brace for steep school bus fee hikes—kindergarteners face a $70 jump to $250/year, while grades 1-9 pay $140 more, bringing their total to $500. For families without nearby schools, the bus is essential, and rising costs add pressure on already tight budgets. Advocates demand more provincial funding to keep education affordable. The Calgary Board cites rising operational costs and a depleted transportation reserve, noting fees are set annually based on funding, ridership, and expenses—and that provincial funds alone should cover transportation, not other budgets. Specialized transport fees are now allowed. While the province says it’s investing, it’s up to school boards to set fees and be transparent. Waivers are available for those who can’t afford it, and the board is building more schools to cut travel distances. 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/df7f660b09b061b2","meta_description":"Calgary parents brace for steep school bus fee hikes—kindergarteners face a $70 jump to $250/year, while grades 1-9 pay $140 more, bringing their total to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"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-school-bus-fees-skyrocket/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-school-bus-fees-skyrocket.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}