{"podcast":{"title":"Montreal News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889","podcast_index_feed_id":7589889,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-riverside-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-riverside-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":536,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Montreal News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Montreal with fast, focused updates on local news, politics, business, culture, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking headlines to community developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Montreal. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, city trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Montreal News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T14:19:54.887982+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889"},"episode":{"title":"Canada’s Population Declines Again","slug":"canada-s-population-declines-again","published_at":"2026-06-17T17:08:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/canada-s-population-declines-again","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cc8f916d-b6a9-4370-b60d-e0233a7c7f7e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cc8f916d-b6a9-4370-b60d-e0233a7c7f7e.mp3","summary":"Canada’s population dipped slightly in early 2026, hitting just over 41 million—a drop of 55,000 since January—and this marks the third straight quarter of decline. The slowdown is linked to reduced immigration, as permanent arrivals fell compared to last year, aligning with the government’s plan to lower immigration targets and cap temporary residents under 5% of the population by 2027. Non-permanent residents also plunged by over 117,000 in Q1, mostly due to fewer study and work permit holders. These trends continue a long-term decline from late 2023 and 2024, with officials citing infrastructure pressure and sustainability as key reasons for the shift. Official Q2 data won’t arrive until September. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/f2bc3caef91c1491","meta_description":"Canada’s population dipped slightly in early 2026, hitting just over 41 million—a drop of 55,000 since January—and this marks the third straight quarter o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/episodes/canada-s-population-declines-again/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/canada-s-population-declines-again.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}