{"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":"VIU Expands Trades Training for Future Jobs | Vancouver News","slug":"viu-expands-trades-training-for-future-jobs-vancouver-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T01:31:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vancouver-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7592122/viu-expands-trades-training-for-future-jobs-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/c74ca52035042109","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a76724c6-2cdc-4867-a0af-0f510ae0616d.mp3","summary":"Vancouver Island University is adding 64 new skilled trades seats—mostly for carpentry and RV technician training—as part of a $241 million provincial push to create 5,000 new training spots over three years. Driven by high demand and economic uncertainty, the initiative aims to fuel job growth in construction, clean energy, and beyond. Student McKenzie Morgan shares how carpentry blends creativity with problem-solving and offers solid pay and stability—values echoed by officials who see trades as a pathway to opportunity and family support. With VIU’s total capacity now at 1,550, McKenzie is already applying his skills to a hospital project and plans to earn his Red Seal certification. 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/c74ca52035042109","meta_description":"Vancouver Island University is adding 64 new skilled trades seats—mostly for carpentry and RV technician training—as part of a $241 million provincial pus…","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/viu-expands-trades-training-for-future-jobs-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/viu-expands-trades-training-for-future-jobs-vancouver-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}