{"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":"Union Pushes Back Against Hotel Boom | Vancouver News","slug":"union-pushes-back-against-hotel-boom-vancouver-news","published_at":"2026-07-31T08:41:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vancouver-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7592122/union-pushes-back-against-hotel-boom-vancouver-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vancouver-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7592122","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/492af25bb4f5092a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6f0970ce-78ed-4641-9565-021cf0f1213f.mp3","summary":"Unite Here Local 40 is turning Vancouver City Hall into a battleground for affordable housing, rallying thousands to protest hotel developments and demand fair treatment for hospitality workers priced out of the city. While some council members accuse them of stalling proceedings, experts say their tactics—though controversial—are a legitimate way to amplify worker voices and force accountability. With bold moves against casino expansions and hotel projects, the union is pushing back against what they see as a city favoring developers over residents, hoping to ignite a much-needed public conversation about housing and wages. 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/492af25bb4f5092a","meta_description":"Unite Here Local 40 is turning Vancouver City Hall into a battleground for affordable housing, rallying thousands to protest hotel developments and demand…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"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/union-pushes-back-against-hotel-boom-vancouver-news/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/union-pushes-back-against-hotel-boom-vancouver-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}