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Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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Aaron Rand gets Montrealers through the end their work day with the latest news and compelling conversation. The show includes analysis from former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and The Montreal Gazette’s James Mennie. Also expect a laugh or a challenge with the Empire Gold News Quiz!

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Oct 13, 2026

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Episodes

Some hotels are not allowed to advertise for cheaper than booking websites 16.07.2026

Natalie Daviault, co-owner of Auberge La Belle Victorienne Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Troy Fleece

Tech Corner: The death of the status update 16.07.2026

Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

New parking meters in NDG leave business owners hurting and concerned 16.07.2026

Evelyn Couture, one of the owners of the Döghaus pet supply store

No more QST tax as of today… What does that mean for small business owners? 15.07.2026

Jad El-Akhras, manager and owner at Inter Marché Mont-Royal

Mennie: The CAQ is no longer a one man show, so to speak 15.07.2026

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.

Canadian Business leaders are happy with the opening of the Gordie Howe bridge 15.07.2026

Ryan Donally, president of the Windsor Essex Chamber of Commerce Image: AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File

How the temperature inside our homes can be just as important during a heatwave 15.07.2026

Glen Kenny, Professor of Human Physiology, and Director of the Human and Environmental Physiology Unit at the University of Ottawa Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Montreal’s Jewish General has been designated a ‘university hospital’ 14.07.2026

Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg, President and CEO of Sante Quebec West Central Montreal Health and Social Services University Network Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Mennie: Will Canada’s U.S. boycott transcend a Trump presidency? 14.07.2026

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.

Congratulations to our listener Faye for winning $1500 on The Empire Gold News Quiz! 14.07.2026
There’s been an explosion of a parasitic infection in the United States…. What’s causing it? And, should we be worried? 14.07.2026

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

Montreal restaurateur laments recent dine-and-dash incident 13.07.2026

Benji Greenberg, owner of Yans Deli in the Town of Mount Royal

Mennie: The line-up at the lifeboats continues for the CAQ 13.07.2026

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.

Could the Canadian dollar fall to 60 cents by the end of 2027? 13.07.2026

David Rosenberg, economist and founder of Rosenberg Research Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Montreal's Notre-Dame Basilica launches fundraising frenzy as restoration costs skyrocket 13.07.2026

Mathieu Verreault, Director of Tourism and Operations at Notre-Dame Basilica Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Mennie: Montreal’s demographic decline continues… 10.07.2026

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.

National Bank Open tournament will attract tennis’ top talent to Montreal 10.07.2026

Valérie Tétreault, Vice-President, Communications & Professional Events with Tennis Canada Image: AP Photo/Kin Cheung

Montreal hosts WNBA games at the Bell Centre for the first time this weekend 10.07.2026

Teresa Resch, President of the Toronto Tempo Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan

Business Brief: The U.S. ambassador to Canada says there is plenty of blame to share on both sides of the border 10.07.2026

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Why has a Quebec court deemed mandatory minimum sentences for child sex abuse material unconstitutional? 10.07.2026

Pearl Eliadis, Human rights lawyer and associate professor at McGill University

Montreal Now presents The French Fries song 10.07.2026

CJAD 800 Singers

Experts say the Canadian Dental Care Plan is lackluster. How could it do better? 09.07.2026

Dr. Brandon Doucet, a Nova Scotia-based dentist and founder of Coalition for Dentalcare

Mennie: Projet Montreal's traffic plans were not etched in concrete, so to speak… 09.07.2026

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 Now presents The REM Song 09.07.2026

Montreal Now presents The REM Song, as performed by the CJAD 800 Singers Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Tech Corner: Google now uses your uploaded search media to train AI 09.07.2026

Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

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