{"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":"West Island Pride Fights for Visibility | Canada News","slug":"west-island-pride-fights-for-visibility-canada-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T20:42:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263/west-island-pride-fights-for-visibility-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/375268edc91ff005","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/23217ee8-8ee9-4b61-92da-289f1c7680d6.mp3","summary":"West Island Pride’s third year in Pointe-Claire is bittersweet—organizers are struggling to secure corporate sponsors, forcing them to dig deeper and operate on tighter budgets, yet they’re still bringing free, family-friendly celebration to the community. With heartfelt stories from longtime attendees like 84-year-old Theo Wouters, who’s been part of every Pride since its 2024 launch and helped shape LGBTQ2+ rights in Quebec, the event proves resilience matters. For parents and newcomers alike, it’s a beacon of belonging—showing that queer joy, visibility, and acceptance are alive and thriving right here at home. 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/375268edc91ff005","meta_description":"West Island Pride’s third year in Pointe-Claire is bittersweet—organizers are struggling to secure corporate sponsors, forcing them to dig deeper and oper…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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/west-island-pride-fights-for-visibility-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/west-island-pride-fights-for-visibility-canada-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}