{"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":"McGill Slips as Toronto Holds Top Spot | Montreal News","slug":"mcgill-slips-as-toronto-holds-top-spot-montreal-news","published_at":"2026-09-08T16:14:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/mcgill-slips-as-toronto-holds-top-spot-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/04fbc1a2848f9b76","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6321c12d-cd4f-4b89-ac70-587740683994.mp3","summary":"McGill’s global ranking has slipped for the first time in recent memory, dropping to 53rd in Taiwan’s rankings and continuing a downward trend in Shanghai’s list—signaling slower research growth compared to peers. Meanwhile, Canadian rivals like UBC, Alberta, and Montreal are climbing, while Toronto remains unchallenged at 4 overall, solidifying its status as Canada’s academic titan. 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/04fbc1a2848f9b76","meta_description":"McGill’s global ranking has slipped for the first time in recent memory, dropping to 53rd in Taiwan’s rankings and continuing a downward trend in Shanghai…","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/mcgill-slips-as-toronto-holds-top-spot-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/mcgill-slips-as-toronto-holds-top-spot-montreal-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}