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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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Mennie: How could an election so crucial to our futures proved to have been so utterly uninspiring? 02.10.2026 12:31

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: What impact might the new US import ban have? 02.10.2026 9:59

Mario Lefebvre, Chief Economist for Canada at CoStar Group and former Regional Director at the Bank of Canada’s Québec Office Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Snowdon Deli turns 80. Here’s what it's doing to celebrate 02.10.2026 8:43

Sophy Agelopoulos, co-owner of the Snowdon Deli

Melançon: Paul St-Pierre Plamondon was not on CJAD 800 to talk to the Anglo voters 01.10.2026 13:18

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

Mennie: Milliard finally displays signs of life. But is anyone paying attention? 01.10.2026 12:56

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.

PQ’s plans outlined in their “Blue Book” has no mention of First Nations peoples or their rights 01.10.2026 7:44

Cody Diabo, Grand Chief of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Montreal Mayor takes CJAD 800 listeners’ questions 01.10.2026 22:18

Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal

Hockey Night in Canada is back with women's hockey 30.09.2026 6:57

Kori Cheverie, Montréal Victoire Head Coach Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Reid: The pressure is entirely on Paul St-Pierre Plamondon 30.09.2026 9:50

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

Mennie: Is the biggest threat to a PQ victory its leader’s thin skin? 30.09.2026 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.

Legal Corner: Quebec landlords are legally entitled to have a no-pets clause in the lease 30.09.2026 10:09

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.

What does the expansion of U.S. import bans tell us about the current state of the Canada-U.S. trade relationship? 30.09.2026 8:51

Ian Lee, Associate professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Image: Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP,File

Legal letter sent to Elections Quebec regarding the French-only directive at polling stations 29.09.2026 9:16

Doug Mitchell, the lawyer representing the plaintiff in the case surrounding voting information cards being distributed in French-only Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Kheiriddin: This is where Mark Carney is going to face the music 29.09.2026 9:10

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

Mennie: A mandate from just 30 per cent of Quebec to hold a referendum? Really? 29.09.2026 12:01

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.

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.