{"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":"TTC Forgives $6M in Station Rent","slug":"ttc-forgives-6m-in-station-rent","published_at":"2026-05-27T00:34:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/ttc-forgives-6m-in-station-rent","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/45b9e04b-d01a-4536-b7d4-0e136b3130f8.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/45b9e04b-d01a-4536-b7d4-0e136b3130f8.mp3","summary":"Toronto’s transit agency just wiped the books clean on nearly $6 million in unpaid rent from subway station businesses—mostly hit hard by pandemic shutdowns. Two major players, Gateway Market Canada and Tobmar Investments, went bust after ridership plummeted, while smaller shops also got relief. Despite hopes that office returns would revive transit, ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels. The TTC is now hunting for new tenants to fill the void—warning this kind of debt shouldn’t recur unless another crisis strikes. 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/3d50121189a443e3","meta_description":"Toronto’s transit agency just wiped the books clean on nearly $6 million in unpaid rent from subway station businesses—mostly hit hard by pandemic shutdow…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"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/ttc-forgives-6m-in-station-rent/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/ttc-forgives-6m-in-station-rent.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}