{"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 Targets Criminal Visa Holders | Edmonton News","slug":"canada-targets-criminal-visa-holders-edmonton-news","published_at":"2026-09-15T23:38:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/canada-targets-criminal-visa-holders-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/c4ff99e684c55482","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ddfde597-fd7d-4c23-9942-31e9eb3d00c8.mp3","summary":"Canada Border Services Agency just pulled off a major crackdown, deporting 111 suspected organized crime ties — a sharp escalation after issuing 188 removal orders last year, mostly in Toronto and BC. Targeting extortionists and gang-linked figures, this move follows the horrific May 2022 murder of Alfred and Joanne De Jong by two international students — a tragedy that exposed gaping holes in Canada’s student visa vetting. Families and advocates say it’s too late for the De Jongs, but the government is finally responding to public pressure for tighter immigration controls. CBSA is now hunting down those involved in shootings, gun crimes, and forced confinement — working hand-in-hand with law enforcement — while also hiring 1,000 new officers to strengthen enforcement. It’s a step forward — but one that arrives too late for victims, and underscores how urgent systemic change remains. 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. Sources: https://edmontonsun.com/news/national/extortion-deportations-good-start-too-late-slain-couple/wcm/3ed7ed89-b1b1-454f-b11a-c62a176e8683 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c4ff99e684c55482 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Canada Border Services Agency just pulled off a major crackdown, deporting 111 suspected organized crime ties — a sharp escalation after issuing 188 remov…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"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-targets-criminal-visa-holders-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-targets-criminal-visa-holders-edmonton-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}