{"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":1422,"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":"2026-09-13T20:18:58.711109+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889"},"episode":{"title":"English Voters Blocked by QR Code | Montreal News","slug":"english-voters-blocked-by-qr-code-montreal-news","published_at":"2026-09-08T15:13:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/english-voters-blocked-by-qr-code-montreal-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/e0dad5996d72a9c4","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cf41c9a4-5702-498d-81b0-50907867714d.mp3","summary":"Quebec’s election authorities and Premier Christine Fréchette are under fire for excluding English-language voting instructions, replacing printed guides with QR codes that leave seniors, tech-averse voters, and those in poverty — including a quarter of English-speaking Quebecers living below the poverty line — at a serious disadvantage. Critics call it voter suppression, arguing it treats English speakers as second-class citizens and undermines democracy by creating an economic and technological barrier to participation. The backlash is growing, with many vowing to never forget this move — as Quebec actively makes voting harder for its English-speaking population ahead of the next election. 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/e0dad5996d72a9c4","meta_description":"Quebec’s election authorities and Premier Christine Fréchette are under fire for excluding English-language voting instructions, replacing printed guides…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"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/english-voters-blocked-by-qr-code-montreal-news/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/english-voters-blocked-by-qr-code-montreal-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}