{"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":"Toronto School Boards Face Budget Shortfalls | Toronto News","slug":"toronto-school-boards-face-budget-shortfalls-toronto-news","published_at":"2026-07-03T02:29:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854/toronto-school-boards-face-budget-shortfalls-toronto-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dc7fad2e-b876-4656-95a7-84d17de84219.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dc7fad2e-b876-4656-95a7-84d17de84219.mp3","summary":"Toronto’s public school boards are grappling with steep deficits—TCDSB facing $15 million, TCDSB nearly $40 million—despite major cost-cutting efforts. Both boards have trimmed staff and slashed discretionary spending, with TCDSB saving $59.5 million and TCDSB nearly $26 million. Even as student numbers drop, they’re prioritizing core support for math, reading, special education, and mental health. Under provincial oversight, these boards are racing to stabilize finances amid shifting demographics, reduced ESL funding, and declining international enrollment. 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/f55998338f144f3a","meta_description":"Toronto’s public school boards are grappling with steep deficits—TCDSB facing $15 million, TCDSB nearly $40 million—despite major cost-cutting efforts. Bo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"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/toronto-school-boards-face-budget-shortfalls-toronto-news/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/toronto-school-boards-face-budget-shortfalls-toronto-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}