{"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":"Hydro-Québec Heat Pump Program Hits Overwhelming Demand | Montreal News","slug":"hydro-qu-bec-heat-pump-program-hits-overwhelming-demand-montreal-news","published_at":"2026-07-30T16:02:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/hydro-qu-bec-heat-pump-program-hits-overwhelming-demand-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/3c2cf57d01473c50","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a6da9fa5-c241-40b2-9548-026c458e8504.mp3","summary":"Hydro-Québec’s free heat pump program for low- to middle-income households sparked an avalanche of interest—so much so that they had to pause new registrations after just one month. Designed to help 20,000 families cut energy costs and go green, the initiative drew overwhelming demand, with strict income caps and a rush of applicants proving people are ready to make their homes more sustainable and affordable. Now on hold to process the flood of applications, it’s a sign of just how hungry the public is for practical, eco-friendly solutions. 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/3c2cf57d01473c50","meta_description":"Hydro-Québec’s free heat pump program for low- to middle-income households sparked an avalanche of interest—so much so that they had to pause new registra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"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/hydro-qu-bec-heat-pump-program-hits-overwhelming-demand-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/hydro-qu-bec-heat-pump-program-hits-overwhelming-demand-montreal-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}