{"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":"Empress Hotel Strike Averted","slug":"empress-hotel-strike-averted","published_at":"2026-06-06T17:38:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vancouver-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7592122/empress-hotel-strike-averted","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vancouver-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7592122","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e412bf87-017e-47f4-b1ab-48929ac1f675.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e412bf87-017e-47f4-b1ab-48929ac1f675.mp3","summary":"Fairmont Empress Hotel staff narrowly avoided a strike after late-night negotiations yielded a tentative deal—99% of union members voted for walkout, demanding fair wages, mental health support, and protected tips. This marks a major win after previous strikes in 1999, 2010, 2016, and last year’s 77-day walkout at another Victoria hotel. The union now votes on ratification on Monday, June 8—keeping the iconic hotel open and avoiding disruption. 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/080dc0b6fd669037","meta_description":"Fairmont Empress Hotel staff narrowly avoided a strike after late-night negotiations yielded a tentative deal—99% of union members voted for walkout, dema…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"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/empress-hotel-strike-averted/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/empress-hotel-strike-averted.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}