{"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":"Swimmer's Itch Alert at Sikome Lake | Calgary News","slug":"swimmer-s-itch-alert-at-sikome-lake-calgary-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T23:42:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/swimmer-s-itch-alert-at-sikome-lake-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/ffe67f303e6bc756","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/77800c20-047c-460a-ac3a-6cc73c8b3d45.mp3","summary":"Swimmer’s itch is hitting Sikome Lake hard—locals are scratching their legs, hands, and necks after a dip, blaming migratory birds and snails for the microscopic parasites causing the rash. Experts say Alberta’s becoming a hotspot, fueled by bird traffic, snail populations, and more people hitting the water. Officials are testing weekly and advising swimmers to avoid early morning swims, steer clear of shoreline vegetation, watch wind direction, and towel off immediately after getting out. While nearby lakes remain clear, this isn’t just a local issue—it’s a growing concern across Ontario and Alberta. 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. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ffe67f303e6bc756","meta_description":"Swimmer’s itch is hitting Sikome Lake hard—locals are scratching their legs, hands, and necks after a dip, blaming migratory birds and snails for the micr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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/swimmer-s-itch-alert-at-sikome-lake-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/swimmer-s-itch-alert-at-sikome-lake-calgary-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}