{"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":"WestJet Grounds Flights Ahead of Strike | Edmonton News","slug":"westjet-grounds-flights-ahead-of-strike-edmonton-news","published_at":"2026-08-01T14:16:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/westjet-grounds-flights-ahead-of-strike-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/47711dd1f0a3f6e8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d4939569-4d5e-4fb0-8a17-670122094247.mp3","summary":"WestJet’s preemptive strike—grounding 81 flights—signals a high-stakes labor standoff as talks with flight attendants’ union CUPE stall. With a deal deadline hitting Sunday midnight MT, the airline calls its move an “organized take-down” to avoid chaos if negotiations collapse. Despite cancellations, both sides remain committed to avoiding a strike or lockout—and passengers should check WestJet’s site for updates. 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/47711dd1f0a3f6e8","meta_description":"WestJet’s preemptive strike—grounding 81 flights—signals a high-stakes labor standoff as talks with flight attendants’ union CUPE stall. With a deal deadl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":77,"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/westjet-grounds-flights-ahead-of-strike-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/westjet-grounds-flights-ahead-of-strike-edmonton-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}