Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

Hundreds of lawsuits allege GLP-1s like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro caused vision loss 29.09.2026 9:52 ↓

Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800 - you can catch him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20AM

High vacancy rates in Montreal: Are we building the right kind of housing? 29.09.2026 9:32 ↓

Jean-Philippe Meloche, Professor of urbanism at the Universite de Montreal

Heurtel: It’s possible that the CAQ could be wiped out 28.09.2026 13:22 ↓

Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Mennie: There’s nothing clever about strategic voting. Quite the contrary, in fact. 28.09.2026 13:16 ↓

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Is Friday the 13th unlucky? 28.09.2026 6:21 ↓

Jeffrey Rosenthal, Professor of Statistics at the University of Toronto

LBPSB chair says students are forgotten in the Quebec provincial election campaign 28.09.2026 10:36 ↓

Judy Kelley, chairperson of the Lester B. Pearson School Board

How much money should you have saved up for retirement? 28.09.2026 9:04 ↓

Anita Bruinsma, Certified financial planner based in Toronto

‘It’s not a good economical project’: CAQ finance minister on the PQ’s independence plan 25.09.2026 9:24 ↓

Eric Girard, CAQ candidate for Groulx and our current finance minister Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Mulcair: If the Quebec government & the director general of elections doesn’t wise up and figure this out, this election could be annulled 25.09.2026 13:15 ↓

CJAD 800 political commentator Tom Mulcair can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand in addition to The Andrew Carter Morning Show, every weekday at 7:40 a.m.

Mennie: Attempts at foreign interference in the vote is scary, but a 40 per cent undecided rate is downright terrifying… 25.09.2026 13:01 ↓

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Business Brief: There’s “no urgency” to strike a trade deal with Canada, according to Washington’s trade representative 25.09.2026 8:57 ↓

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief   Financial Correspondent

Nearly half of Canadian workers are in financial distress 25.09.2026 7:35 ↓

Peter Tzanetakis, president and CEO of the National Payroll Institute

One mayor near Montreal wants bilingual status for her town 24.09.2026 8:40 ↓

Judith Fouquet, mayor of Godmanchester

Melançon: On the morning of October 6th, we should have a PQ government 24.09.2026 10:22 ↓

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette

Mennie: It’s about the referendum, stupid 24.09.2026 13:51 ↓

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Tech Corner: Canada’s privacy czar launches investigation of major driver’s licence hack 24.09.2026 8:18 ↓

Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Why are Elections Quebec poll workers told not to speak English? 24.09.2026 8:44 ↓

Julie St-Arnaud-Drolet, spokesperson for Elections Quebec Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evan Buhler

Doctors are calling for a public inquiry into the deaths by suicide of doctors in Quebec 23.09.2026 9:19 ↓

Dr. Jean-Paul Brutus, plastic surgeon, founder of the EMD Network, Author and Philanthropist

Reid: There is a theory that the last debate matters the most 23.09.2026 9:04 ↓

Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

Mennie: Will this be the night that predicts Quebec’s direction for the next four years? 23.09.2026 10:54 ↓

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Montreal’s Parc Jarry has become the centre of a debate over the future of tennis in the city 23.09.2026 8:26 ↓

Valérie Tétreault, Vice-President at Tennis Canada and the Tournament Director for the National Bank Open in Montreal Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Legal Corner: Why a home inspection is well worth the cost 23.09.2026 10:57 ↓

CJAD 800 legal contributor Chris Dimakos is a lawyer and managing partner at Dimakos Law Group. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Kheiriddin: Everyone is going to go after Christine Fréchette because it works for them 22.09.2026 10:38 ↓

Tasha Kheiriddin, a writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack

Mennie: When four out of 10 voters still haven’t made up their minds, every vote counts… 22.09.2026 11:27 ↓

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

The Right Chemistry: The role of saturated fats in prostate cancer 22.09.2026 10:36 ↓

Dr. Joe Schwarcz is director of the McGill Office for Science & Society. He is also host of The Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800.