{"podcast":{"title":"Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100","podcast_index_feed_id":7596100,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-stockton-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-stockton-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":209,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Edmonton News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Edmonton—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. Edmonton News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:48.916034+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100"},"episode":{"title":"Albertans Struggle as Disability Payments Fail | Edmonton News","slug":"albertans-struggle-as-disability-payments-fail-edmonton-news","published_at":"2026-07-29T22:12:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/albertans-struggle-as-disability-payments-fail-edmonton-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/17fa223b0d741d51","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/67a0f459-37c7-4ed4-826e-a8b04aa76796.mp3","summary":"Thousands of Albertans on disability benefits are in crisis as payments went wrong—some got slashed, others got nothing—just when they needed it most. A technical glitch hit 2% of AISH and ADAP recipients, leaving over 1,600 people shortchanged, including Don Slater, who lost $270 after quitting work due to illness, and Sam Myers, whose benefits were cut by $500 and missed another $200. The government promises fixes by July 31, but for those struggling to pay rent and bills, that’s too late. Advocates are sounding the alarm: poor planning, lack of communication, and a flawed new program are putting vulnerable lives at risk—and calling for stronger support for the decades-old AISH system instead. 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/17fa223b0d741d51","meta_description":"Thousands of Albertans on disability benefits are in crisis as payments went wrong—some got slashed, others got nothing—just when they needed it most. A t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/episodes/albertans-struggle-as-disability-payments-fail-edmonton-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/albertans-struggle-as-disability-payments-fail-edmonton-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}