{"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":"Sooke’s Mayoral Race Heats Up","slug":"sooke-s-mayoral-race-heats-up","published_at":"2026-06-04T15:41:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vancouver-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7592122/sooke-s-mayoral-race-heats-up","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vancouver-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7592122","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e6fedea1-8c8b-4ebf-9eb8-2d8da3cfcef8.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e6fedea1-8c8b-4ebf-9eb8-2d8da3cfcef8.mp3","summary":"Sooke’s mayoral race heats up as veteran council members Al Beddows and Kevin Pearson launch campaigns to replace outgoing Mayor Maja Tait. Pearson, running with a six-person “Sooke First” slate, vows to tackle traffic, control spending, and restore trust in local government. Beddows zeroes in on infrastructure, calling for more funding, a 24-hour police force, and relief for strained emergency services. With Sooke’s population nearing 17,000 and crime on the rise, voters have until October 17 to choose a leader who can steer the town through rapid growth and pressing challenges. 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/5b917928a738f812","meta_description":"Sooke’s mayoral race heats up as veteran council members Al Beddows and Kevin Pearson launch campaigns to replace outgoing Mayor Maja Tait. Pearson, runni…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"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/sooke-s-mayoral-race-heats-up/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/sooke-s-mayoral-race-heats-up.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}