{"podcast":{"title":"Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"winnipieg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7668474","podcast_index_feed_id":7668474,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/winnepieg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/winnepieg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1541,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Winnipeg News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Winnipeg with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Winnipeg. 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, Winnipeg 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":"2026-08-01T20:17:59.735434+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/winnipieg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7668474"},"episode":{"title":"Coach on Leave Amid Hazing Allegations | Winnipeg News","slug":"coach-on-leave-amid-hazing-allegations-winnipeg-news","published_at":"2026-07-24T07:13:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/winnipieg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7668474/coach-on-leave-amid-hazing-allegations-winnipeg-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/winnipieg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7668474","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/0c637e330c4c7832","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/20b134c8-2f85-4096-a5ea-fe53e71c5c8f.mp3","summary":"Grant Park High School’s football coach, Doug Kovacs—a resource teacher—faces mounting scrutiny after allegations of hazing surfaced, including an injury to a player. Amid a third-party investigation launched by Manitoba’s teacher commissioner, a viral photo of Kovacs posing with a newspaper article detailing the claims has sparked outrage, with critics calling it a dangerous mockery of serious student safety issues. Educators warn that outdated coaching tactics are unacceptable, and a former player who petitioned for Kovacs’ removal in 2021 was even suspended. The Winnipeg High School Football League and school division stress zero tolerance for hazing and await investigation results before taking action, while the Manitoba Teachers’ Society remains silent on active cases, noting most teacher complaints are resolved without formal discipline under the new 2025 system. 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/0c637e330c4c7832","meta_description":"Grant Park High School’s football coach, Doug Kovacs—a resource teacher—faces mounting scrutiny after allegations of hazing surfaced, including an injury…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/winnipieg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7668474/episodes/coach-on-leave-amid-hazing-allegations-winnipeg-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/winnipieg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7668474/coach-on-leave-amid-hazing-allegations-winnipeg-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}