{"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":"Fréchette Pauses Campaign Amid Trade War | Montreal News","slug":"fr-chette-pauses-campaign-amid-trade-war-montreal-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T08:16:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/fr-chette-pauses-campaign-amid-trade-war-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/c50a8e59e3a2509e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a8f7bcf5-63f4-4821-a2db-451d2acff8d7.mp3","summary":"Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette stunned observers by pausing her election campaign to convene a special cabinet meeting, unveiling new economic measures to shield Quebec businesses from U.S. trade war fallout — a move critics say is politically opportunistic, while analysts argue she’s caught in a no-win bind: act and risk backlash, or do nothing and face even harsher criticism. As the October 5 election looms, the trade conflict has become the defining issue, with opponents from both major parties calling the cabinet session a distraction, yet political realities leave Fréchette with few alternatives — and the nation watching closely to see if she can navigate this storm without sacrificing her credibility. 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. Sources: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/christine-frechette-campaign-pause-trade-war-9.7337494 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c50a8e59e3a2509e Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette stunned observers by pausing her election campaign to convene a special cabinet meeting, unveiling new economic measure…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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/fr-chette-pauses-campaign-amid-trade-war-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/fr-chette-pauses-campaign-amid-trade-war-montreal-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}