{"podcast":{"title":"Ottawa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"ottawa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593255","podcast_index_feed_id":7593255,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/smu-mustangs-football-today-2-min-news.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/smu-mustangs-football-today-2-min-news.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":524,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Ottawa News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Ottawa with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping Canada’s capital city. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, national implications, and local developments—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Ottawa News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T14:19:02.111517+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ottawa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593255"},"episode":{"title":"Medication Shortages Hit Chronic Patients Hard | Ottawa News","slug":"medication-shortages-hit-chronic-patients-hard-ottawa-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T16:19:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ottawa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593255/medication-shortages-hit-chronic-patients-hard-ottawa-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ottawa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593255","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/f917fc0080d44598","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d6ab864f-12c2-4da1-97eb-4bc2533e7a19.mp3","summary":"When critical medications vanish, chronic illness becomes a daily gamble. Laurie Proulx, battling juvenile rheumatoid arthritis for 25 years, faced a terrifying reality when her life-saving drug went out of stock—forcing her to switch to painful injections just to survive. When it returned, it came with Arabic lettering, adding another layer of anxiety. Compounding pharmacies are stepping in to fill the void, but pharmacists are overwhelmed, spending hours tracking down alternatives. While some provinces let pharmacists suggest substitutes, Ontario and Manitoba lag behind, leaving patients like Laurie in limbo. Advocates are demanding change—because without it, the next shortage could be deadly. 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/f917fc0080d44598","meta_description":"When critical medications vanish, chronic illness becomes a daily gamble. Laurie Proulx, battling juvenile rheumatoid arthritis for 25 years, faced a terr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ottawa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593255/episodes/medication-shortages-hit-chronic-patients-hard-ottawa-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ottawa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593255/medication-shortages-hit-chronic-patients-hard-ottawa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}