{"podcast":{"title":"Vancouver News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"vancouver-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7592122","podcast_index_feed_id":7592122,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-santa-ana-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-santa-ana-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2413,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Vancouver News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Vancouver 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 Vancouver. 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, Vancouver 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":"2026-07-31T14:19:23.938967+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vancouver-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7592122"},"episode":{"title":"B.C. Pharmacies Still Sell Cigarettes","slug":"b-c-pharmacies-still-sell-cigarettes","published_at":"2026-05-31T14:18:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vancouver-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7592122/b-c-pharmacies-still-sell-cigarettes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vancouver-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7592122","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/85486375-d43a-47d4-893d-19802caf7be5.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/85486375-d43a-47d4-893d-19802caf7be5.mp3","summary":"British Columbia remains the only Canadian province where you can buy cigarettes at pharmacies — a policy under fire from anti-smoking advocate Leo Levasseur, who questions how health-focused institutions can sell addictive products. While Health Minister Josie Osborne defends the status quo with stats on low smoking rates and tobacco-funded healthcare, critics point to a 2014 failed attempt to ban sales and argue that pharmacies should not be selling the very thing they help people quit. The debate highlights a deeper tension: where should public health draw the line when it comes to products sold in healing spaces? 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/728604f25003a787","meta_description":"British Columbia remains the only Canadian province where you can buy cigarettes at pharmacies — a policy under fire from anti-smoking advocate Leo Levass…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vancouver-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7592122/episodes/b-c-pharmacies-still-sell-cigarettes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vancouver-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7592122/b-c-pharmacies-still-sell-cigarettes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}