{"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":"Ottawa Councilor Honored for Washroom Access | Ottawa News","slug":"ottawa-councilor-honored-for-washroom-access-ottawa-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T22:16:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ottawa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593255/ottawa-councilor-honored-for-washroom-access-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/4ea4f6bf6df8c900","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a48d3cf1-ed04-45be-a5d2-5abeba405f4f.mp3","summary":"Ottawa councillor Shawn Menard just snagged the “Golden Plunger” award from the GottaGo! Campaign — a nod to his tireless push for better public washroom access across the city. Since launching his initiative, he’s secured city-wide funding to keep park toilets open longer, added portable units in major parks, and boosted ward-level budgets. The GottaGo! Campaign, born in 2014 after a mom realized her toddler had nowhere to go in a park, still sees huge gaps — especially in transit hubs and rural areas. They’re also calling for better signage to reveal hidden public toilets. For Menard, it’s not just about convenience — it’s about dignity and basic human rights, and he’s rallying suburban and rural leaders to join the cause. 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/4ea4f6bf6df8c900","meta_description":"Ottawa councillor Shawn Menard just snagged the “Golden Plunger” award from the GottaGo! Campaign — a nod to his tireless push for better public washroom…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"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/ottawa-councilor-honored-for-washroom-access-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/ottawa-councilor-honored-for-washroom-access-ottawa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}