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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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Tech Corner: Waymo reportedly plans to test robo taxis in Ontario. Could Montreal be next? 16.04.2026 9:15

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

Meet the Wisconsin man who is foraging for all of his food for an entire year 16.04.2026 9:07

Robin Greenfield, an environmental activist and forager based in Wisconsin

New study uses social media to look at side effects of weight loss drugs 16.04.2026 8:31

Neil Sehgal, a doctoral student at the University of Pennsylvania school of engineering and applied science and the study’s first author

Food Professor: Report reveals some Canadian grocery chains are overcharging for meat 15.04.2026 8:31

Sylvain Charlebois, ‘The Food Professor’, Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab, and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Reid: If you’re Pierre Poilievre you’re left wondering what’s next 15.04.2026 10:34

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

Mennie: Will Quebec’s new government be shamed into cutting gas taxes? 15.04.2026 12:25

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.

Pointe-Claire mayor laments poor parking planning around new REM stations 15.04.2026 8:46

John Belvedere, mayor of Pointe-Claire Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Legal Corner: Beware of these firing tactics that aim to save on severance pay 15.04.2026 8:52

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.

Quebec Liberal leader vows to focus on health care, education and housing if elected 14.04.2026 10:19

Charles Milliard, Leader of the Quebec Liberal Party Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Husny: Canada and Quebec's love affair with Mark Carney continues 14.04.2026 8:54

Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst

Mennie: Majority for Carney's Liberals is nice but Terrebonne is even better 14.04.2026 10:05

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.

Would adding tolls to Quebec’s highways be a good idea? Here’s what one expert says 14.04.2026 5:26

Alan Carter, Dean of Research and Professor in the department of construction engineering at ETS Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

'He had a huge heart': Remembering concert promoter Donald K. Donald's legacy 14.04.2026 9:04

Rob Braide, Former General Manager of CJAD 800 Image: CP PHOTO/Geoff Howe

Heurtel: Even with Christine Fréchette’s win, it’s still not sunny skies for CAQ 13.04.2026 10:19

Political analyst David Heurtel is a counsel at Fasken with experience in Government and Public Relations, Environment, Climate Change and Immigration. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Mennie: Federal Liberal win in Terrebonne will trigger major provincial consequences 13.04.2026 8:45

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 we solve car theft, drug trafficking, and Canada’s economy woes all at once? 13.04.2026 10:11

James Orr, chief product and technology officer with Arizona-based ImportGenius

New investigation sheds light on fraudulent maple syrup supply in Quebec 13.04.2026 7:09

Peter Kuitenbrower is a journalist, registered professional forester, and author of Maple Syrup: A Short History of Canada Sweetest Obsession

Number of new cancer cases in Canada is down slightly. Here's why 13.04.2026 9:15

Dr. Denis Soulières, hematologist-oncologist and scientific and medical spokesperson for the Canadian Cancer Society

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand: Week of April 6th, 2026 10.04.2026 33:46

Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society  Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Pierre Houde, legendary Canadiens play-by-play sports announcer for RDS

Mulcair: I wasn’t surprised with Marilyn Gladu’s decision to join the Liberals 10.04.2026 9:26

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: One Quebec political party is poised to move into majority territory, the other into oblivion 10.04.2026 10:51

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.

Airbnb accuses Montreal mayor of breaking promise on short-term rentals 10.04.2026 9:13

Alex Howell, Policy Lead at Airbnb Canada Image: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File

Newly-appointed Official Languages Commissioner on Quebec challenges, Bill 40 10.04.2026 8:35

Kelly Burke, newly-appointed Official Languages Commissioner Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Voice of the Habs, Pierre Houde on calling Cole Caufield's 50th goal 10.04.2026 6:37

Pierre Houde, legendary Canadiens play-by-play sports announcer for RDS

Melançon: Montreal mayor shouldn't associate herself too much with Liberals 09.04.2026 12:20

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies