{"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":"Is the Government’s Spending Plan Transparent | Montreal News","slug":"is-the-government-s-spending-plan-transparent-montreal-news","published_at":"2026-07-30T19:29:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/is-the-government-s-spending-plan-transparent-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/c9d61798802e49f7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/32e208cf-94c1-43f5-93d7-57d3c9301f50.mp3","summary":"The government’s summer spending spree promises tens of billions—but critics say the details are murky. Economist Randall Bartlett tallied over $40 billion in commitments, yet timelines and funding splits remain unclear. Finance Minister’s office defends transparency, citing urgent global economic needs, while Conservatives slam the move as the least transparent in decades, warning unchecked spending could deepen deficits and bypass crucial parliamentary scrutiny. 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/c9d61798802e49f7","meta_description":"The government’s summer spending spree promises tens of billions—but critics say the details are murky. Economist Randall Bartlett tallied over $40 billio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"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/is-the-government-s-spending-plan-transparent-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/is-the-government-s-spending-plan-transparent-montreal-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}