{"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":"West Nile Virus on the Rise in Ontario | Ottawa News","slug":"west-nile-virus-on-the-rise-in-ontario-ottawa-news","published_at":"2026-07-23T04:06:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ottawa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593255/west-nile-virus-on-the-rise-in-ontario-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/3553f92b68946a66","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/96c964b3-3dc0-4e6d-8a61-3ab5dfef66b2.mp3","summary":"West Nile virus is buzzing back in Ontario—positive mosquito pools spotted in Toronto, Windsor-Essex, Belleville, York Region, and Halton, with no local human cases yet (though one traveler tested positive). While mostly harmless for most, it can be serious for seniors and immunocompromised folks. Fourteen dead birds tested positive nationwide, 13 in Ontario, so if you spot one, don’t touch it. Stay safe outdoors: wear long sleeves, use bug spray with DEET or icaridin, eliminate standing water, and avoid dawn/dusk. 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/3553f92b68946a66","meta_description":"West Nile virus is buzzing back in Ontario—positive mosquito pools spotted in Toronto, Windsor-Essex, Belleville, York Region, and Halton, with no local h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/west-nile-virus-on-the-rise-in-ontario-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/west-nile-virus-on-the-rise-in-ontario-ottawa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}