{"podcast":{"title":"Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263","podcast_index_feed_id":7590263,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/ithaca-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/ithaca-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Canada News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Canada—from national news and business to culture, sports, and political 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 and national news to every market in the world and keeping communities connected. Canada News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the country. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T06:22:33.140524+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263"},"episode":{"title":"Empress Theatre Revival Moves Forward | Canada News","slug":"empress-theatre-revival-moves-forward-canada-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T10:07:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263/empress-theatre-revival-moves-forward-canada-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/55ca72609c4fcae2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d740ef4c-688e-4556-ba78-64e3f3565458.mp3","summary":"After decades of dormancy, the iconic Empress Theatre is finally getting a fresh start—set to be demolished except for its stunning Egyptian Revival facade, transforming it into an open-air community space by early 2027. Though the first contract ballooned nearly double the original estimate due to demolition complexities and contamination concerns, officials remain confident the project will stay on budget. Nearby businesses, however, are bracing for disruption—noise, dust, and limited access have them anxious, with little direct communication from the borough. The mayor promises to meet with local owners to ease concerns, balancing big dreams with real-world impacts. 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/55ca72609c4fcae2","meta_description":"After decades of dormancy, the iconic Empress Theatre is finally getting a fresh start—set to be demolished except for its stunning Egyptian Revival facad…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263/episodes/empress-theatre-revival-moves-forward-canada-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263/empress-theatre-revival-moves-forward-canada-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}