{"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":492,"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":"2026-07-18T10:20:37.379298+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100"},"episode":{"title":"Carney Appoints Opposition MP to Senate | Edmonton News","slug":"carney-appoints-opposition-mp-to-senate-edmonton-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T08:22:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/carney-appoints-opposition-mp-to-senate-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/d1af2c195440f9f2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0a9bf45e-99f3-4450-be72-cc0f78332e8c.mp3","summary":"Prime Minister Mark Carney just pulled off a political rarity—appointing Conservative MP Richard Martel to the Senate, despite Martel’s opposition affiliation. This move, which could reshape Senate dynamics, follows a historic precedent set by figures like Thomas Robert McInnes and Marcel Prud’homme, both appointed as independents. Martel’s departure opens a byelection in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, with Carney’s decision timing adding political intrigue. Even Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre congratulated Martel, underscoring the unusual goodwill behind this bold move. 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/d1af2c195440f9f2","meta_description":"Prime Minister Mark Carney just pulled off a political rarity—appointing Conservative MP Richard Martel to the Senate, despite Martel’s opposition affilia…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"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/carney-appoints-opposition-mp-to-senate-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/carney-appoints-opposition-mp-to-senate-edmonton-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}