{"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":"Judicial Chair Search Hits Snag","slug":"judicial-chair-search-hits-snag","published_at":"2026-05-27T03:11:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/judicial-chair-search-hits-snag","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1890cf67-560c-48b3-a051-9a311d7e0679.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1890cf67-560c-48b3-a051-9a311d7e0679.mp3","summary":"Alberta’s legal community is stepping back from helping pick a judge to lead the controversial electoral map redraw, after acting Chief Justice Dawn Pentelechuk declared courts won’t be involved in selecting the chair — shutting down the traditional judicial pathway. Critics, including MLA Kathleen Ganley, call the process illegitimate and politically motivated, warning ethical lawyers may avoid the role. Meanwhile, the legislative committee has turned to legal bodies and universities to find a candidate, with a late October deadline looming — setting the stage for a deeply contentious boundary review. 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/a874f1ac7f568d49","meta_description":"Alberta’s legal community is stepping back from helping pick a judge to lead the controversial electoral map redraw, after acting Chief Justice Dawn Pente…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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/judicial-chair-search-hits-snag/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/judicial-chair-search-hits-snag.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}