{"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":"Ambassadors at Odds in U.S.-Canada Tensions | Edmonton News","slug":"ambassadors-at-odds-in-u-s-canada-tensions-edmonton-news","published_at":"2026-09-06T11:21:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/ambassadors-at-odds-in-u-s-canada-tensions-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/1d96244205f8845c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9df6eb22-c58a-41b9-8d2e-73a64b31b899.mp3","summary":"A sharp divide is emerging in U.S.-Canada diplomacy, as former ambassador Bruce Heyman passionately champions Canada on social media—wearing “Lake Ontario” hats and calling Americans “proudly pro-Canadian”—while current ambassador Pete Hoekstra faces a 260,000-signature petition for remarks deemed offensive by Canadians. Heyman, who served under Obama and now runs a Canada-U.S. business, contrasts sharply with Hoekstra, Trump’s appointee, whose comments about Canada’s economic role and national identity have deepened tensions. Both hail from trade-affected states, yet their vastly different diplomatic styles reflect a broader fracture in the bilateral relationship—one that’s turning personal politics into a public spectacle. 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/1d96244205f8845c","meta_description":"A sharp divide is emerging in U.S.-Canada diplomacy, as former ambassador Bruce Heyman passionately champions Canada on social media—wearing “Lake Ontario…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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/ambassadors-at-odds-in-u-s-canada-tensions-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/ambassadors-at-odds-in-u-s-canada-tensions-edmonton-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}