{"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":"Gas Prices Crushing Canadian Musicians | Winnipeg News","slug":"gas-prices-crushing-canadian-musicians-winnipeg-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T14:15:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/winnipieg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7668474/gas-prices-crushing-canadian-musicians-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/c35d9813ac565b9c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c5c169fe-af91-45b9-82fe-de862ce5b587.mp3","summary":"Manitoba’s inflation hits 4.6%—tied with Nova Scotia for the highest in Canada—as soaring gas prices choke the music scene. Canadian musicians, from up-and-comers like Leavesliketinyflames to seasoned pros, are feeling the squeeze. Touring costs have skyrocketed, forcing bands to hike merch prices just to break even—and one van breakdown could end a tour before it begins. Even classical artists, with more stable funding, face shrinking margins as travel expenses outpace concert pay. When fans tighten belts, concerts get canceled, and artists struggle to reach their audiences—because getting the music to people is now a financial Everest. 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/c35d9813ac565b9c","meta_description":"Manitoba’s inflation hits 4.6%—tied with Nova Scotia for the highest in Canada—as soaring gas prices choke the music scene. Canadian musicians, from up-an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"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/gas-prices-crushing-canadian-musicians-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/gas-prices-crushing-canadian-musicians-winnipeg-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}