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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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Is Quebec still Canada's most corrupt province? 02.07.2025 11:20

Martin Patriquin, Quebec correspondent for The Logic Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Mennie: Has Donald Trump defined our identity? 01.07.2025 9:52

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 best salads for summer days when you just don't feel like cooking 01.07.2025 8:29

Kelly Albert, cookbook and lifestyle publicist with Penguin Random House

What is the city doing to help people out during Moving Day? 01.07.2025 9:56

Craig Sauvé, Independent City councillor in Le Sud-Ouest borough

Mennie: It may have been a Trudeau-era idea, but Carney takes the blame for the DST climb down. 30.06.2025 10:53

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 report shows Montreal women are staying away from the blue collar workforce 30.06.2025 9:56

Meryem Benslimane, Expert in diversity, equity and inclusion and a member of the Conseil des Montrealaises

Renewed calls for water safety as a spike in the number of drownings hits Quebec 30.06.2025 6:42

Raynald Hawkins, executive director of the Quebec Life Saving Society

Nearly 2000 households looking for a unit before Moving Day 30.06.2025 6:52

Raynald Hawkins, executive director of the Quebec Life Saving Society

Negotiations between Canada and the US pick back up after Canada rescinds digital services tax 30.06.2025 11:19

Julian Karaguesian, has worked with the Canadian Ministry of Finance IN Washington D.C on the Canada – U.S. economic relationship

Canadians are boycotting the US and some businesses are feeling the pressure, Is Montreal ready for an NBA or WNBA franchise? How Tomatoes and Watermelon can cheer you up, Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Meet the first woman inducte 27.06.2025 46:37

Patrick Woodcock, President and CEO of the Maine Chamber of Commerce Josh Lewenberg, TSN Toronto Raptors NBA  Beat Reporter  Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society Carmi Levy Tech analyst and journalist can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News. Daniele Sauvagea...

Mennie: Donald Trump announces the end of negotiations with Canada 27.06.2025 8:39

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.

Moving on July 1 in Montreal? Here are some tips and things to keep in mind 27.06.2025 7:13

Philippe Sabourin, City of Montreal spokesperson

Mennie: Legault to call Arthabaska byelection (his last as premier?) 26.06.2025 10:11

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.

'A real rush of emotions': Montreal Victoire GM on being inducted as 'builder' to Hockey Hall of Fame 26.06.2025 10:56

Daniele Sauvageau, General Manager of the Montreal Victoire, Montreal’s professional women’s hockey team

Child vaccination rates are down around the world. Here's why it's concerning 26.06.2025 6:00

Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. He can be heard every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20 a.m.

Tech Corner: Billions of login credentials have been leaked online 26.06.2025 8:28

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

Here are some free shows to check out at the 2025 Montreal Jazz Festival 26.06.2025 6:29

T’Cha Dunlevy, reporter for the Montreal Gazette Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Here's why one former Canadian senator is sounding the alarm over Bill C-5 26.06.2025 11:11

André Pratte, communications consultant and former Canadian senator

'Very optimistic about what we have built': Just for Laughs organizer on getting comedy festival back on track 25.06.2025 10:56

Sylvain Parent-Bedard, president and CEO and Nick Brazao, head of programming and talent at Just for Laughs

Mennie: Carney’s honeymoon continues with voters (even though it’s clear he will never master the sound bite) 25.06.2025 10:11

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.

Poll: Local organizations dealing with significant drop in volunteers 25.06.2025 6:38

Judith Racine, project manager at Accès Bénévolat in Montreal

'I never left, really': William Shatner returns to Montreal for 2025 edition of Comiccon 25.06.2025 9:16

William Shatner, Montreal-born actor and novelist who portrayed Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchises

Mennie: Nothing says Montreal like a $300,000 self cleaning public toilet that doesn’t work. 24.06.2025 11:25

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: Can tomatoes and watermelon to cheer you up? 24.06.2025 8:23

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

Montreal’s basketball talent was highlighted during the NBA Finals, could it mean the city is ready for the NBA? 24.06.2025 8:04

Josh Lewenberg, TSN Toronto Raptors NBA  Beat Reporter