CJAD 800

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

News EN ↓ 6190 episodes

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!

Author

CJAD 800

Category

News

Podcast website

www.cjad800.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

Tech Corner: Google has a new AI inbox for Gmail users, and that's not all 15.01.2026

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

Mayor of Ile-Bizard-Sainte-Genevieve laments high tax increase compared to other Montreal boroughs 15.01.2026

Danielle Myrand, mayor for Ile-Bizard-Sainte-Genevieve

Bell CEO Mirko Bibic on how the company plans to harness AI 15.01.2026

Mirko Bibic, President and CEO of BCE Inc. CJAD 800 is a division of Bell Media, which is part of BCE Inc.

Mulcair: François Legault's resignation was one of the most dignified departures I have ever seen 14.01.2026

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.

Reid: This is the last opportunity for Bernard Drainville to lead a political party 14.01.2026

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

Legal Corner: Do you have to inform your employer that you are looking for another job? 14.01.2026

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's next for the CAQ after François Legault's resignation? 14.01.2026

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 & Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor

Heurtel: Ultimately it was a battle between François Legault and his ego 14.01.2026

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.

'Still the same gang of thugs': Trump's former security advisor comments on Venezuela raid 13.01.2026

John Bolton, former National Security Advisor of the United States

Husny: Canadians have very high expectations that Mark Carney will rebuild foreign relationships 13.01.2026

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

Mennie: No, Mario and Charles are not David and Goliath 13.01.2026

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.

New vaccine recommendations in the U.S. could have deadly effects for Canadians 13.01.2026

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

Uber or Lyft: Which rideshare service gives you more bang for your buck in Montreal? 13.01.2026

Harry North, reporter for the Montreal Gazette Image: AP Photo/George Walker IV

What do Montreal businesses think of Soraya Martinez Ferrada’s first budget? 13.01.2026

Isabelle Dessureault, President and CEO of the Montreal Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

'It was important to send signals': Soraya Martinez Ferrada reflects on first budget as mayor 13.01.2026

Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal Sam Watts, CEO of Welcome Hall Mission James Hughes, President and CEO at Old Brewery Mission

Heurtel: The Montreal budget is a 7-10 split at its best 12.01.2026

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: Montreal budgets can be summed up easily: identify the problem, then bury it in money 12.01.2026

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.

Over 4,000 Quebec nurses on leave due to burnout or injury 12.01.2026

Jennie Rhee, president of the local union for nursing and cardio respiratory professionals at the McGill University Health Centre

Mulcair: The CAQ has lost another MNA, and Mark Carney's world tour goes on 09.01.2026

Tom Mulcair, Former leader of the NDP and the official opposition, CJAD 800 Commentator joins Aaron Rand to talk about the CAQ losing another MNA, Mark Carney adding stops to his trip, and why we are having to wait for the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's tariffs and antics

Berri UQAM police response: Did the SPVM act accordingly? 09.01.2026

Fady Dagher, Chief of the SPVM, joins Aaron Rand to discuss whether the SPVM acted accordingly in response to a man in distress with a knife in front of Berri-UQAM

Mennie: The National Assembly’s 6-week holiday break is halfway done 09.01.2026

James Mennie, Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette, joins Aaron Rand to discuss the National Assembly's long holiday break, and if Francois Legault will call an early election

An inside look into Quebec's failed digital health rollout 09.01.2026

Aaron Derfel, Investigative reporter at the Montreal Gazette, joins Aaron Rand to explain what went wrong with Quebec's digital health system, and why the cost keeps climbing

Economic Crosswinds: Lower oil prices, and higher unemployment rates 09.01.2026

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent, joins Aaron Rand to discuss dropping oil prices, a rise in the unemployment rate, and the Supreme Court's soon to be made ruling on Donald Trump's tariffs

Mennie: Chrystia Freeland to step down tomorrow, what does that mean for the Liberals? 08.01.2026

James Mennie, Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette joins Aaron Rand to talk about Freeland stepping down for a new role with Ukraine, and Trumps antics with the U.S.

What new technology was showcased at this years CES? 08.01.2026

Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst joins Aaron Rand to discuss new technology coming out this year.

Listen to the Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.