{"podcast":{"title":"Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854","podcast_index_feed_id":7593854,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-plano-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-plano-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2015,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Toronto News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Toronto with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From downtown developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Toronto. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Toronto News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:21:18.616941+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854"},"episode":{"title":"Erskine-Smith Out of Leadership Race","slug":"erskine-smith-out-of-leadership-race","published_at":"2026-06-26T23:23:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854/erskine-smith-out-of-leadership-race","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ff5e7bbf-5fe3-41e4-9133-a7d9515c47eb.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ff5e7bbf-5fe3-41e4-9133-a7d9515c47eb.mp3","summary":"Nate Erskine-Smith has dropped out of the Ontario Liberal leadership race, clearing the path for rivals like Rob Cerjanec and Lee Fairclough to step up as Ford’s next challenger. His exit, seen as a major shake-up, underscores the party’s urgent need for a unifying figure who can tackle soaring living costs and rebuild trust with voters. While Erskine-Smith may pivot to Toronto City Council, the Liberals are now racing to finalize their next leader — with ballots cast online through November and results announced November 21. The stakes? A fresh start and a credible opponent for Premier Doug Ford in the next election. 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/9aed4a60ef359997","meta_description":"Nate Erskine-Smith has dropped out of the Ontario Liberal leadership race, clearing the path for rivals like Rob Cerjanec and Lee Fairclough to step up as…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854/episodes/erskine-smith-out-of-leadership-race/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854/erskine-smith-out-of-leadership-race.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}