{"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":"OAS Divide Fuels Alberta Separation Push","slug":"oas-divide-fuels-alberta-separation-push","published_at":"2026-05-25T22:45:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/oas-divide-fuels-alberta-separation-push","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d2cc3a21-251a-469f-a15c-214d2e765897.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d2cc3a21-251a-469f-a15c-214d2e765897.mp3","summary":"Federal spending on seniors is sparking regional firestorms, especially in Alberta, where younger populations shoulder higher taxes and receive less in benefits, fueling independence talk. Past debates over raising OAS eligibility and recent boosts for seniors over 75—now eyed by the Bloc Québécois for nationwide expansion—add billions to the tab. While seniors cash in, younger Albertans feel squeezed, and polls show strong support for separation among financially stressed, working-age men and high-income earners. The fiscal imbalance and uneven program distribution are now central to the national unity debate. 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/f965470cebdd2371","meta_description":"Federal spending on seniors is sparking regional firestorms, especially in Alberta, where younger populations shoulder higher taxes and receive less in be…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":117,"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/oas-divide-fuels-alberta-separation-push/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/oas-divide-fuels-alberta-separation-push.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}