{"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":"Boxing, Mentoring, and Hope for At-Risk Youth | Edmonton News","slug":"boxing-mentoring-and-hope-for-at-risk-youth-edmonton-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T03:50:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/boxing-mentoring-and-hope-for-at-risk-youth-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/1f49ece3245b6d70","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cd80799b-b9e2-43fc-9d7c-96abcd188438.mp3","summary":"Two million dollars from the federal government is fueling a bold new initiative in Edmonton: Empire Fighting Chance, a non-contact boxing and mentoring program designed to steer at-risk youth away from trouble by building discipline, mental health skills, and confidence. Rooted in a successful English model and run through REACH Edmonton, it’s proving transformative—like a 15-year-old who ditched fights for martial arts and now focuses on school and his future. Officials say boxing gyms offer a safer, more welcoming entry point than traditional counseling, especially for kids in gangs or crisis. With early intervention and community collaboration, this program aims to create lasting generational change—one punch, one mentor, one life at a time. 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/1f49ece3245b6d70","meta_description":"Two million dollars from the federal government is fueling a bold new initiative in Edmonton: Empire Fighting Chance, a non-contact boxing and mentoring p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/boxing-mentoring-and-hope-for-at-risk-youth-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/boxing-mentoring-and-hope-for-at-risk-youth-edmonton-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}