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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 12, 2026

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Episodes

Business Brief: There’s “no urgency” to strike a trade deal with Canada, according to Washington’s trade representative 25.09.2026

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief   Financial Correspondent

Nearly half of Canadian workers are in financial distress 25.09.2026

Peter Tzanetakis, president and CEO of the National Payroll Institute

One mayor near Montreal wants bilingual status for her town 24.09.2026

Judith Fouquet, mayor of Godmanchester

Melançon: On the morning of October 6th, we should have a PQ government 24.09.2026

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

Mennie: It’s about the referendum, stupid 24.09.2026

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.

Tech Corner: Canada’s privacy czar launches investigation of major driver’s licence hack 24.09.2026

Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Why are Elections Quebec poll workers told not to speak English? 24.09.2026

Julie St-Arnaud-Drolet, spokesperson for Elections Quebec Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evan Buhler

Doctors are calling for a public inquiry into the deaths by suicide of doctors in Quebec 23.09.2026

Dr. Jean-Paul Brutus, plastic surgeon, founder of the EMD Network, Author and Philanthropist

Reid: There is a theory that the last debate matters the most 23.09.2026

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

Mennie: Will this be the night that predicts Quebec’s direction for the next four years? 23.09.2026

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’s Parc Jarry has become the centre of a debate over the future of tennis in the city 23.09.2026

Valérie Tétreault, Vice-President at Tennis Canada and the Tournament Director for the National Bank Open in Montreal Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Legal Corner: Why a home inspection is well worth the cost 23.09.2026

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.

Kheiriddin: Everyone is going to go after Christine Fréchette because it works for them 22.09.2026

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

Mennie: When four out of 10 voters still haven’t made up their minds, every vote counts… 22.09.2026

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.

The Right Chemistry: The role of saturated fats in prostate cancer 22.09.2026

Dr. Joe Schwarcz is director of the McGill Office for Science & Society. He is also host of The Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800.

President Trump's recent ban on media outlets and how it's illegal and unconstitutional 22.09.2026

James Sample, a legal and political analyst focusing on issues of Constitutional Law and Democracy Image: AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah

Could Alberta and Quebec even separate if the ‘Yes’ side wins a referendum? The answer is not that simple 22.09.2026

David Welch, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Waterloo Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Heurtel: The big news of the Quebec election so far is the rise of Éric Duhaime 21.09.2026

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: Has a vote for Eric Duhaime become a vote for Paul St-Pierre Plamondon? 21.09.2026

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 spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Brands are now using AI influencers to market their products. What should you know? 21.09.2026

Sonya Bacon, brand strategist, founder of DEMA Strategy Studio and a lecturer at Université de Sherbrooke spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Previewing the 2026-27 Montreal Canadiens season with TSN 690’s Mitch Melnick 18.09.2026

Mitch Melnick, host of Melnick in the Afternoon from 2 to 6 on TSN 690 Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Mulcair: He actually wants to destroy Canada 18.09.2026

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.

Mennie: Will next week’s debate theme be 'nothing left to lose' ? 18.09.2026

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.

The US has weapons in space. What does it mean for future conflicts? 18.09.2026

Paul Delaney, physics and astronomy professor emeritus at York University

Business Brief: Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the 'ambition' to become the European Union’s first associate member 18.09.2026

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief   Financial Correspondent

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