{"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":"Ozempic Surge Boosts Grocery Pharmacy Sales | Montreal News","slug":"ozempic-surge-boosts-grocery-pharmacy-sales-montreal-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T13:41:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/ozempic-surge-boosts-grocery-pharmacy-sales-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/958bfe0280135912","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8e2e9ffd-4f2f-4f1d-823f-1512adf994a1.mp3","summary":"Grocery chains are cashing in on a weight-loss drug boom—Ozempic and its cheaper generics are skyrocketing pharmacy sales, with Loblaw and Metro reporting 40% growth and projecting double-digit gains by 2027. As prescriptions surge, pharmacies are outpacing grocery sales, turning once-luxury drugs into mainstream staples. Grocers are responding by expanding pharmacy footprints and experimenting with health services like meal plans and online programs, tapping into the ripple effect of family-wide lifestyle shifts. 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. Sources: https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/weight-loss-drugs-shaping-up-to-be-a-boon-for-grocers-pharmacy-units/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/958bfe0280135912 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Grocery chains are cashing in on a weight-loss drug boom—Ozempic and its cheaper generics are skyrocketing pharmacy sales, with Loblaw and Metro reporting…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"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/ozempic-surge-boosts-grocery-pharmacy-sales-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/ozempic-surge-boosts-grocery-pharmacy-sales-montreal-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}