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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

Scared of needles? There's a flu vaccine for you... but there's a catch 19.08.2025

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.

Lung cancer cases among non-smokers are on the rise. Here's why 19.08.2025

Shirley Quach, registered respiratory therapist and Director of Person-Centered Care & Programs at the Lung Health Foundation

Heurtel: This is Mark Carney’s first real test 18.08.2025

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: Did Carney misread the room on Air Canada? 18.08.2025

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.

Here's why part of Montreal's Docteur-Penfield Ave. will be closed for eight years 18.08.2025

Philippe Sabourin, City of Montreal spokesperson

Proposed class action lawsuit will seek compensation in regards to Air Canada flight attendant strike 18.08.2025

Joey Zukran, class action attorney

Everything you need to know about a potential Air Canada flight attendant strike, fraudulent research papers being published in academic journals at an alarming rate, how is our Canadian being reshaped by our severed relationship with the US? How much wat 15.08.2025

John Gradek is a Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill  Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800 Stephen Marche, Canadian novelist, essayist Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society  Chris Dimakos, CJAD...

Nearly 150 Canadians are being detained by ICE. Who are they? 15.08.2025

Sara Mojtehedzadeh, reporter on The Globe and Mail’s investigative team, focusing on immigration issues Image: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Mennie: Will Legault’s political reset involve laying off his usual suspects? 15.08.2025

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.

One author challenged herself to write 34 books in 34 weeks to prove humans are still better than AI 15.08.2025

Allison McBain, Alberta author challenging AI to write better and more creative books

Everything you need to know about a potential Air Canada flight attendant strike 15.08.2025

John Gradek is a Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill University

Mennie: Another day, another OQLF 'error of interpretation' 14.08.2025

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: Perplexity makes longshot $34.5 billion offer for Chrome 14.08.2025

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

Legal Corner: Law firms are being asked to overhaul dated policies 14.08.2025

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.

Laval parents up in arms following overzealous ticketing in school drop-off zone 14.08.2025

Stephane Boyer, Mayor of Laval

Quebec French language watchdog drops order to have Burgundy Lion change its sign 14.08.2025

Toby Lyle, owner of the Burgundy Lion in Montreal's Little Burgundy neighbourhood

Mennie: Rebuild the CAQ? More like assembling an IKEA closet set without any instructions 13.08.2025

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.

What does the future of the CAQ look like? 13.08.2025

Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for Noovo and CTV News Montreal, president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies

How Quebec's no-show fee is backfiring for some restaurants 13.08.2025

Martin Guimond, owner of Saint-Bock microbrewery on St. Denis Street

Here's why Quebec's French language watchdog is targeting Montreal's Burgundy Lion 13.08.2025

Eliane Ellbogen, lawyer and trademark agent at Fasken Montreal

How soon could Air Canada flight attendants go on strike? 13.08.2025

Renee Rodgers, CTV News National reporter Wesley Lesosky, President of the Air Canada Component of CUPE

Mennie: Has Legault started stage managing his departure from politics? 12.08.2025

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.

Ensemble Montreal leader promises to audit Montreal’s bike path network 12.08.2025

Soraya Martinez-Ferrada, Leader of Ensemble Montreal and Montreal mayoral candidate

Right Chemistry: How much water should we drink? 12.08.2025

Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

How is Canada being reshaped by our severed relationship with the US? 12.08.2025

Stephen Marche, Canadian novelist, essayist

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