{"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":"Canada’s Immigration Numbers Plummet | Edmonton News","slug":"canada-s-immigration-numbers-plummet-edmonton-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T11:22:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/canada-s-immigration-numbers-plummet-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/fa8310caa2fd0b49","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2fdff226-6cec-478a-b057-9ab30b4bc271.mp3","summary":"Canada’s immigration numbers are plummeting—permanent residents down 20%, study permits 24%, asylum claims 35%—signaling a deliberate government pivot away from rapid growth. India’s drop alone accounts for nearly half the decline, hitting provinces like Ontario and BC hardest, while Quebec bucks the trend. New rules are tightening asylum access, not reducing need. The ripple effects? Slower population and labor growth, and a chill on global confidence in Canada as a destination. 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/fa8310caa2fd0b49","meta_description":"Canada’s immigration numbers are plummeting—permanent residents down 20%, study permits 24%, asylum claims 35%—signaling a deliberate government pivot awa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"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/canada-s-immigration-numbers-plummet-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/canada-s-immigration-numbers-plummet-edmonton-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}