{"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":"Record Sentence for Rabbit Abuse","slug":"record-sentence-for-rabbit-abuse","published_at":"2026-06-07T20:55:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/record-sentence-for-rabbit-abuse","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/94b47543-97d9-40b6-91be-faf1254e0d84.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/94b47543-97d9-40b6-91be-faf1254e0d84.mp3","summary":"A Calgary man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison — a record for animal cruelty in Alberta — after being convicted on ten counts of torturing and killing rabbits over three months. The court found him guilty of causing extreme suffering, and he’ll also face a lifetime ban on owning animals. The Calgary Humane Society hailed the verdict as a landmark moment, signaling that society and the justice system are finally recognizing animals as sentient beings. Authorities urge the public to report any signs of abuse, emphasizing that violence toward animals often connects to broader patterns of harm — and this case sends a clear message: such cruelty will no longer be ignored. 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/e9271163e02311e2","meta_description":"A Calgary man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison — a record for animal cruelty in Alberta — after being convicted on ten counts of tortur…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/record-sentence-for-rabbit-abuse/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/record-sentence-for-rabbit-abuse.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}