{"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":"Welders Demand Fair Pay Across BC | Edmonton News","slug":"welders-demand-fair-pay-across-bc-edmonton-news","published_at":"2026-09-04T11:24:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/welders-demand-fair-pay-across-bc-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/27dcda6214ca0507","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/17cd5d81-7cac-4358-be2c-98b5228f7c05.mp3","summary":"Rig welders across northern British Columbia have walked off the job, demanding $150 an hour plus fairer fuel and supply costs — a fight that’s simmered for 15 years as their pay fails to match soaring business expenses. What began with a small group has exploded to over 700 welders in B.C. and Alberta, with another 500 expected to join soon. They’re not shutting down projects forever — they want contracts renegotiated to reflect real costs and include annual inflation adjustments. This isn’t just about welding; it’s a ripple effect across trades, signaling a broader industry shift where workers are finally demanding their fair share. 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/27dcda6214ca0507","meta_description":"Rig welders across northern British Columbia have walked off the job, demanding $150 an hour plus fairer fuel and supply costs — a fight that’s simmered f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"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/welders-demand-fair-pay-across-bc-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/welders-demand-fair-pay-across-bc-edmonton-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}