{"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":"Saskatoon Firefighters Face Surge in Overdose, Encampment Calls","slug":"saskatoon-firefighters-face-surge-in-overdose-encampment-calls","published_at":"2026-05-18T02:23:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/saskatoon-firefighters-face-surge-in-overdose-encampment-calls","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2ec82529-83f1-4e7b-b9ee-de1ae513efcd.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2ec82529-83f1-4e7b-b9ee-de1ae513efcd.mp3","summary":"Saskatoon firefighters grapple with a surge in overdose and homeless encampment calls, leading to a significant increase in their workload and a shift in priorities. The department responded to nearly 2500 overdose calls, almost double the previous year, and over 110 homeless encampment fires. This surge resulted in a 13% increase in overall calls, with over 80 extra calls daily. The rise in overdose responses was particularly dramatic, with nearly 7 more calls per day on average. The increased demand from overdose and encampment responses led to a significant drop in fire inspections. Paramedics face similar pressures, with calls doubling over the past decade and many job vacancies, leading to burnout and people leaving the profession. 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/140a688328b6eb84","meta_description":"Saskatoon firefighters grapple with a surge in overdose and homeless encampment calls, leading to a significant increase in their workload and a shift in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/saskatoon-firefighters-face-surge-in-overdose-encampment-calls/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/saskatoon-firefighters-face-surge-in-overdose-encampment-calls.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}