{"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":"Quebec to Toronto Rail: Controversy and Cost | Canada News","slug":"quebec-to-toronto-rail-controversy-and-cost-canada-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T17:14:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263/quebec-to-toronto-rail-controversy-and-cost-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/6e675d177f7da074","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fef571e7-7d5f-40c2-8914-f41e0133ae38.mp3","summary":"High-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto is set to take a major leap forward as the federal government prepares to announce the Montreal-to-Ottawa route this fall — a $60–90 billion project facing fierce opposition from farmers and Quebec politicians over land rights. While Transport Minister vows sensitivity and rejects “untrue arguments,” he defends the project as essential, citing public demand and warning that delays cost Canadians more. He also acknowledges past mistakes like the Mirabel Airport expropriations — for which a 2026 Commons motion called for an apology — and says he’s already offered his own. Construction on the first leg could begin by 2029, aiming to revolutionize Canadian travel. 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/6e675d177f7da074","meta_description":"High-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto is set to take a major leap forward as the federal government prepares to announce the Montreal-to-Ottawa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/quebec-to-toronto-rail-controversy-and-cost-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/quebec-to-toronto-rail-controversy-and-cost-canada-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}