{"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":"PQ Reveals Sovereignty Referendum Cost | Edmonton News","slug":"pq-reveals-sovereignty-referendum-cost-edmonton-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T16:39:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/pq-reveals-sovereignty-referendum-cost-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/f56fbac25a55a5a3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/38587aa2-27dd-4dc7-881a-5106f001a5ef.mp3","summary":"Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the Parti Québécois, is revealing the hefty price tag for a potential Quebec sovereignty referendum—$130 million by 2029 or 2030—with $20 million earmarked for early consultations and a provisional constitution commission. He insists this is a necessary investment in democracy, pledging to appoint a dedicated minister for independence if elected—even under a minority government—and vows not to apologize for consulting the people. While other parties pressed him for fiscal transparency, Plamondon now admits the cost could rise, but insists his plan is fiscally responsible, deliberately excluding future expenses like building a Quebec army. 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/f56fbac25a55a5a3","meta_description":"Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the Parti Québécois, is revealing the hefty price tag for a potential Quebec sovereignty referendum—$130 million by 20…","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/pq-reveals-sovereignty-referendum-cost-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/pq-reveals-sovereignty-referendum-cost-edmonton-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}