{"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":536,"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":"2026-07-22T14:19:54.887982+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889"},"episode":{"title":"Jennie Dill: First Woman to Walk Across Canada","slug":"jennie-dill-first-woman-to-walk-across-canada","published_at":"2026-06-14T10:19:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/jennie-dill-first-woman-to-walk-across-canada","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2a1a2529-4c93-42a6-84a3-1feaf67927a5.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2a1a2529-4c93-42a6-84a3-1feaf67927a5.mp3","summary":"In 1921, Jennie Dill stunned Canada by becoming the first woman to walk across the entire country—from Halifax to Vancouver—in a grueling 134-day race sparked by a newspaper’s call for grit. Dressed in riding breeches and a mackinaw jacket, she braved blizzards, wolves, and freezing nights, relying on strangers for shelter. Though she and her husband Frank beat the Behans to win $500, their fame faded fast—Frank died of tuberculosis, Jennie of diphtheria. Yet her legacy endures: her gravestone still bears her maiden name, a quiet testament to her bold defiance of gender limits and her enduring spirit. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/a6d10100faac0b9a","meta_description":"In 1921, Jennie Dill stunned Canada by becoming the first woman to walk across the entire country—from Halifax to Vancouver—in a grueling 134-day race spa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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/jennie-dill-first-woman-to-walk-across-canada/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/jennie-dill-first-woman-to-walk-across-canada.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}