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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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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

New investigation shows how crypto is facilitating money laundering in Canada 18.11.2025

Adam Atlas, Montreal-based lawyer practicing in financial technology and cryptocurrency

Heurtel: There is no motivation for the Conservatives to try and defeat the government 17.11.2025

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: Will the PQ relearn the lesson that money changes everything? 17.11.2025

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.

AI used more to supplement workforce, new report shows 17.11.2025

Travis O’Rourke, President of Hays Canada, a recruitment agency

Higher cancer rates in Quebec than any other Canadian province 17.11.2025

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

Doctors say kids access to healthcare in jeopardy with Bill 2 17.11.2025

Dr. David Rothstein, Owner of Step Medical Clinic

Successful opening weekend for the Deux-Montagnes REM 17.11.2025

Maxime Laliberté, spokesperson for Pulsar, the new REM operator

Mulcair: Francois Legault cannot catch a break 17.11.2025

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.

MONTREAL NOW PODCAST: The Parti Québécois unveils its plans for a sovereign Quebec, Montreal doctor who spoke to Doug Ford on whether she actually considers leaving, Can courts ban wearing poppies? Who is liable for damages related to snow & ice? & Did yo 14.11.2025

Pascal Paradis, PQ MNA for Jean-Talon Dr. Caroline Lacroix, Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, McGill University Dr. Dwight Newman, Professor at University of Saskatchewan and Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities, and Constitutional Law Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst

Mennie: Good luck to the REM (it’ll need it). 14.11.2025

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.

Federal infrastructure minister on developing high-speed rail 14.11.2025

Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure

Business Brief: Will nation-building projects actually do anything to boost economic growth? 14.11.2025

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Record-breaking year for Aaron’s t-shirt fundraiser for Moisson Montreal! 14.11.2025

Matias Duque, Director of Philanthropy at Moisson Montreal

Montreal doctor who spoke to Doug Ford on whether she actually considers leaving 13.11.2025

Dr. Caroline Lacroix, Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, McGill University

Melançon: If Jean-François Roberge is going to make public policy about asylum seekers he needs to make sure it’s based on facts 13.11.2025

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: The surreal world of STM essential services 13.11.2025

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: Did you buy your iPhone pocket yet? 13.11.2025
Quebec police handed out thousands of fines to truckers without a valid permit 13.11.2025

Marc Cadieux, President and CEO of the Quebec Trucking Association

Quebec's Bill 109 on French-language content draws concerns from streaming services 13.11.2025

Graham Davies, CEO of the Digital Media Association (DIMA), which represents music streaming platforms

'We may need to shutter our doors': Doctors warn of Bill 2 impact on Quebec family clinics 12.11.2025

Dr. Michael Kalin, family physician and director of Kildare Family Medicine

Reid: The design of the budget is not connecting with Canadians 12.11.2025

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

Mennie: Polling news remains bad for Legault (and not exactly great for Quebec Liberals) 12.11.2025

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: Who is liable for damages related to snow and ice? 12.11.2025

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 wants to merge various health organizations under Bill 7. Here's why it is problematic 11.11.2025

Hal Newman, journalist with The Last Ambulance project, former paramedic

The Parti Québécois has unveiled its plan for sovereign Quebec. Here's what it would look like 11.11.2025

Pascal Paradis, PQ MNA for the Jean-Talon riding Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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