{"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":"Ontario Government Backs Down on Blue Plates","slug":"ontario-government-backs-down-on-blue-plates","published_at":"2026-05-25T20:59:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/ontario-government-backs-down-on-blue-plates","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f7efd8ef-6e51-4109-ba0e-9dfdc8c7b8ab.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f7efd8ef-6e51-4109-ba0e-9dfdc8c7b8ab.mp3","summary":"Ontario’s government fought a court battle to hide documents about its controversial blue license plates — even after admitting they planned to let them fade away naturally — but now it’s backing down, agreeing to release the info after the Information and Privacy Commissioner ruled the public had a right to see it. Critics say the government’s legal maneuvering was unnecessary and lacked transparency, especially after passing new laws that restrict public access to records from top officials. 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/7a1acaa66074aa7c","meta_description":"Ontario’s government fought a court battle to hide documents about its controversial blue license plates — even after admitting they planned to let them f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"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/ontario-government-backs-down-on-blue-plates/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/ontario-government-backs-down-on-blue-plates.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}