{"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":"From Survivor to Officer | Montreal News","slug":"from-survivor-to-officer-montreal-news-2","published_at":"2026-09-13T16:45:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/from-survivor-to-officer-montreal-news-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/d29d3ba9cf213621","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/51050de4-a73e-4bd2-91ca-32a759e4d075.mp3","summary":"Twenty years after the Dawson College shooting, James Santos—then just seventeen and a friend of victim Anastasia De Sousa—recalls his harrowing ordeal: acting as a human shield, trying to de-escalate the attack, and surviving what felt like hours in just twelve minutes. Haunted by survivor’s guilt and trauma, he earned Canada’s Star of Courage and spent years healing through therapy and small victories, even serving in the army before becoming a Montreal police officer. Now on the force, he credits the responding officers with saving his life and channels his pain into service, while De Sousa’s mother uses anniversary ceremonies to push for stronger gun control. 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/james-santos-dawson-college-shooting-anniversary-9.7342263 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d29d3ba9cf213621 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Twenty years after the Dawson College shooting, James Santos—then just seventeen and a friend of victim Anastasia De Sousa—recalls his harrowing ordeal: a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"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/from-survivor-to-officer-montreal-news-2/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/from-survivor-to-officer-montreal-news-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}