{"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":"Half Million for a Dog Park | Canada News","slug":"half-million-for-a-dog-park-canada-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T17:10:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263/half-million-for-a-dog-park-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/a185c45c3423c1af","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6db5a584-6db6-4d27-b4c0-ca96a3b2d1e9.mp3","summary":"A half-million-dollar dog park in Scarborough is sparking outrage among voters, especially as city council candidate Shawn Allen exposes what he calls wasteful spending—most of the budget going to consultants and fees, not actual park improvements. The city hasn’t fully explained the cost, and the project skipped proper council review. Allen, a dog owner himself, argues the money could house over 100 people for a month, highlighting a city in crisis with rising housing and food insecurity. Meanwhile, the incumbent councillor deflects, claiming funds were redirected from another park and that overall spending is increasing—but the core question remains: Is this really the best use of taxpayer dollars? 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/a185c45c3423c1af","meta_description":"A half-million-dollar dog park in Scarborough is sparking outrage among voters, especially as city council candidate Shawn Allen exposes what he calls was…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"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/half-million-for-a-dog-park-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/half-million-for-a-dog-park-canada-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}