{"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":"US Pauses Defense Council with Canada","slug":"us-pauses-defense-council-with-canada","published_at":"2026-05-18T19:52:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854/us-pauses-defense-council-with-canada","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/179d0a62-4853-40b2-b5ce-bab1c098dfe7.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/179d0a62-4853-40b2-b5ce-bab1c098dfe7.mp3","summary":"The U.S. is temporarily halting its involvement in the Permanent Joint Board on Defence with Canada due to Canadas alleged failure to meet defense spending commitments. This move, which some view as a provocation, could strain relations with Canada and other allies. The U.S. Undersecretary of War, Eldridge Colby, stressed the importance of real investment and shared duties for true security. This decision casts uncertainty on the future of this long-standing defense partnership. 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/29bee91441ec7e09","meta_description":"The U.S. is temporarily halting its involvement in the Permanent Joint Board on Defence with Canada due to Canadas alleged failure to meet defense spendin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":79,"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/us-pauses-defense-council-with-canada/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/us-pauses-defense-council-with-canada.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}