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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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Melançon: It’s not sexy in politics to maintain the current infrastructure 19.03.2026 11:41

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

Mennie: Sad state of Montreal’s metro is the latest chapter in Quebec’s neglect of its economic capital 19.03.2026 12:00

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: Delivery robots spark concern after dog incident 19.03.2026 9:53

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

What Quebec's 2026 budget means for the province's schools and education 19.03.2026 5:25

Joe Ortona, Chair of the English Montreal School Board and President of the Quebec English School Board Association

Quebec medical clinics are sounding the alarm over new AI triage tool 19.03.2026 10:23

Dr. Michael Kalin, family physician and director of the Kildare family medicine group

Reid: François Legault didn’t change the dynamic, the dynamic changed him 18.03.2026 10:52

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

Here is everything you need to know about Quebec's latest budget 18.03.2026 5:08

Matt Grillo, CTV News Montreal reporter

Mennie: Carney really does owe it all to Donald Trump 18.03.2026 10:53

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.

Legal Corner: How employers could use e-mail communication against you 18.03.2026 9:01

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.

New study looks into how much farting is normal 18.03.2026 6:27

Dr. Brantley Hall, Assistant Professor in the University of Maryland’s department of cell biology and molecular genetics department

New York Times dubs Montreal 'rotisserie chicken heaven' 18.03.2026 8:55

Brett Anderson, food reporter for the New York Times based in New Orleans Marc-Olivier Frappier, Owner of Rôtisserie La Lune and chef at Mon Lapin

Old Montreal building owner facing ciminal charges over deadly Airbnb fire 18.03.2026 4:38

Eric Sutton, criminal defense attorney

Montreal launches 'unprecedented' spring cleaning operation. Here's what the city is doing 17.03.2026 9:14

Claude Pinard, chair of Montreal’s Executive Committee 

Heurtel: The good old UPAC is leaking again 17.03.2026 10:00

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: Hydro’s delicate power grid vs. Quebec’s brutal climate 17.03.2026 10:07

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.

Does taking a baby aspirin daily prevent heart disease? 17.03.2026 8:12

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

Quebec landlords are handing out rent renewal notices. Here's what tenants need to know 17.03.2026 6:45

Margaret van Noten, social rights worker with Project Genesis

Trump demands allies help in the Strait of Hormuz. Should Canada step up? 16.03.2026 10:38

David Fraser, retired Major-General in Canada

Heurtel: The markets are showing signs that maybe the uncertainty is calming down 16.03.2026 11:15

Mennie: Quebec’s next premier will be determined by fewer people than the crowd for a local Habs game 16.03.2026 10:21

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.

Bus driver in Laval daycare crash was named a high-risk offender. Here's what it means 16.03.2026 7:24

Eric Sutton, criminal defence attorney

One Montreal woman had her licence plate swapped out for another. What happened? 16.03.2026 8:53

Doug Hurley, ex-commander of the Montreal police auto theft unit and professor in police technology at John Abbott College

Are Ottawa’s new measures enough to help temporary foreign workers in Quebec? 16.03.2026 8:39

Yves Martineau, immigration lawyer

Mulcair: Canadians are not willing to take Pierre Poilievre seriously as the Prime Minister of Canada 13.03.2026 9:58

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.

How the ice storm impacted the West-Island? 13.03.2026 9:38

Brenda O’Farrell, Media mogul, career journalist and editor, founder of The 1019 Report, which covers the other side of the Ile aux Tourtes Bridge, and The 1510 West spoke with Tom Whelan, in for Aaron Rand.