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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

How will the Namur-Hippodrome Project impact neighborhooding municipalities? 15.09.2025

Peter Malouf, Mayor of the Town of Mount-Royal

Mulcair: Luc Rabouin is dancing around the Camillien-Houde Way issue 12.09.2025

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.

Mennie: Legault shows his true colours — and none of them are green 12.09.2025

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.

Christopher Skeete’s many new hats - including relations with English-speaking Quebecers 12.09.2025

Christopher Skeete is the CAQ MNA for Sainte-Rose, Minister of International Relations and Francophonie, Minister responsible for Relations with English-speaking Quebecers, Minister responsible for the fight against racism, Minister responsible for the Laval region.

How can you get your share of the $500 million settlement for bread price-fixing? 12.09.2025

Joey Zukran , class-action attorney with LPC Avocats specialising in consumer’s rights, joined Aaron on Montreal Now.

Melançon: Poilievre is stuck because Carney is governing like a Conservative 11.09.2025

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette, joined Aaron on Montreal Now.

Mennie: Legault kicks off his mea culpa tour (and it ain’t pretty) 11.09.2025

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: Key takeaways from todays announcements from Apple 11.09.2025

Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News. Image: AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Montreal mayoral candidate Luc Rabouin on Camillien-Houde Way controversy, city safety, housing and more 11.09.2025

Leader of Projet Montreal and mayor of the Montreal borough of Plateau-Mont-Royal, Luc Rabouin joined Aaron Rand ahead of the municipal election on Nov. 2.

Reid: 'America is in a closed fist of a culture war' 10.09.2025

Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin, joined Montreal Now to talk about the shooting of Charlie Kirk.

Mennie: Legault's attitude very revealing during cabinet shuffle 10.09.2025

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.

Canadian woman credits medical tourism for saving her life following cancer diagnosis 10.09.2025

Tasha Kheiriddin is a writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack. She joined Aaron Rand to discuss how medical tourism saved her life following a cancer diagnosis.

Canadiens play-by-play announcer Pierre Houde celebrates 50 year broadcast career 10.09.2025

Legendary Montreal Canadiens play-by-play announcer Pierre Houde is celebrating 50 years in the broadcast industry. He spoke to Aaron Rand.

How the start of the school year is doing following Quebec's budget cuts 09.09.2025

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

Husny: The CAQ cabinet shuffle is not a magic wand 09.09.2025

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

Mennie: CAQ cabinet shakeup is like changing lifejackets on a lifeboat 09.09.2025

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.

Op-Ed: Out-of-province students could serve as ambassadors for Quebec 09.09.2025

Mark Lawson is the author of an op-ed in the Montreal Gazette suggesting that foreign students could serve as ambassadors for Quebec

Montreal's opposition weighs in on bike paths, city safety and sanitation 09.09.2025

Montreal mayoral candidate and leader of Ensemble Montreal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada joins Montreal Now's Aaron Rand

Ottawa announces $5-billion fund to help industries impacted by Trump's tariffs 08.09.2025

Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Liberal MP for Ahuntsic-Cartierville, joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand to discuss the federal government's Strategic Response Fund. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Heurtel: EVs are failing to sell because they are too expensive 08.09.2025

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: Montreal is in big trouble, regardless of who is to blame 08.09.2025

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.

Former Hab Steve Shutt remembers Ken Dryden for his 'integrity' 08.09.2025

Former Montreal Canadiens Steve Shutt joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand to pay tribute to Ken Dryden who died at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

'He was a great teammate': Bob Gainey pays tribute to former Habs teammate Ken Dryden 08.09.2025

Ken Dryden died at the age of 78 following a battle with cancer. Former teammate Bob Gainey joined Aaron Rand to look back at his career. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal

Aaron Rand shares his memory of interviewing Ken Dryden early on in his career 08.09.2025

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden has died at 78 after a battle with cancer. Montreal Now's Aaron Rand shares his memories of the legendary hockey player. Image: CP PHOTO/Ian Barrett

The Political Corner: The budget better deliver 05.09.2025

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.

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