{"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-4","published_at":"2026-09-13T13:19:03+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-4","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/6466e231d22500cc","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/67ceacee-7273-40c0-b16b-7693bd8bf086.mp3","summary":"Twenty years after the Dawson College shooting, James Santos—then a teen who witnessed the tragedy and even acted as a human shield—has turned his trauma into purpose, becoming a Montreal police officer. Awarded the Star of Courage for bravery that day, he battled survivor’s guilt for years before finding healing through therapy and small victories. Despite triggers like gunpowder scent during army training, he persevered, driven by a desire to give back to the community and the force that saved him. Today, he stands as living proof of resilience, channeling his pain into public service. 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://globalnews.ca/news/12057135/dawson-college-survivor-montreal-police-officer/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6466e231d22500cc Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Twenty years after the Dawson College shooting, James Santos—then a teen who witnessed the tragedy and even acted as a human shield—has turned his trauma…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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-4/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-4.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}