{"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":"Nine Statues, One Controversial Path | Montreal News","slug":"nine-statues-one-controversial-path-montreal-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T00:04:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/nine-statues-one-controversial-path-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/1a31c739f93d3f82","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/76aea620-62de-485e-93d3-22e358b45c08.mp3","summary":"Nine statues of Canada’s former prime ministers now stand proudly along the Prime Ministers Path in Wilmot, Ontario — including newly unveiled figures Sir John Abbott, Sir John Thompson, Sir Mackenzie Bowell, and Sir Charles Tupper — but this project’s journey has been anything but smooth. Once scrapped in 2021 amid fierce backlash over historical figures’ roles in Indigenous relations, it’s back on track thanks to a local council vote and a new educational partnership with Six Nations of the Grand River. While organizers insist Indigenous voices were part of early talks — even if communication fell short — critics argue the addition of an online learning component doesn’t undo past harms. With 22 statues planned — excluding current leaders — the project aims to honor history while reckoning with its complexities. 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/1a31c739f93d3f82","meta_description":"Nine statues of Canada’s former prime ministers now stand proudly along the Prime Ministers Path in Wilmot, Ontario — including newly unveiled figures Sir…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"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/nine-statues-one-controversial-path-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/nine-statues-one-controversial-path-montreal-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}