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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

Mennie: The return (again) of Denis Coderre 29.05.2025

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: There could be another smart home on the market later this year 29.05.2025

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

Is the ink used for tattoos harmful for your health? 29.05.2025

Dr. Lisa Iannattone, Assistant Professor of Dermatology in the U of M’s faculty of medicine

New bill requires immigrants to embrace common culture of Quebec 29.05.2025

Patrice Brunet, immigration lawyer and Sylvia Martin Laforge, Director General of the Quebec Community Groups Network

Quebec government ordered to pay $164 million for unlawful detentions 28.05.2025

Robert Kugler, a lawyer representing the plaintiffs 

Crane: Somebody has to be accountable at some level 28.05.2025

Jennifer Crane is a political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Mennie: The SAAQclic scandal should topple a government, but not here in Quebec 28.05.2025

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.

The Legal Corner: The number of unmarried couples in Quebec is twice the national average 28.05.2025

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.

'Pretty excited when the day came': Montreal chef on being awarded a Michelin Guide star 28.05.2025

Simon Mathys, chef and owner of Mastard, recipient of one Michelin Guide star

CDC no longer recommends COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women and healthy kids 28.05.2025

Dr. Chris Labos is a cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology

How Quebec’s new French signage law is creating trouble for some businesses 27.05.2025

Matt Coburn, Quebec regional district manager of Long and McQuade and Jean-Phillipe Mikus, lawyer with the Fasken law firm

Husny: Our new economic and security relationship with the U.S. was the key moment of the Throne speech 27.05.2025

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

Mennie: The King’s Speech: it’s certain Trump was listening but will Canadians get the message? 27.05.2025

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.

The Right Chemistry: Artificial and natural flavours 27.05.2025

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

What’s behind a slowing condo market in downtown Montreal? 27.05.2025

Francis Cortellino, Market Insights Specialist at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Here's what you missed from King Charles' throne speech 27.05.2025

Justin Voke, royal historian at McMaster University

'No more random stops': Montreal police will have stricter rules for street checks 26.05.2025

Fady Dagher, Montreal police chief Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Heurtel: It’s a crowning achievement for Francis Scarpaleggia 26.05.2025

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: The NDP has now lost everything except its smugness 26.05.2025

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.

Illegal dumping in Ormstown sparks outcry from municipal officials 26.05.2025

Christine McAleer, mayor of Ormstown

What's it like to be a Michelin Guide Restaurant Inspector? MP Carlos Leitão makes the jump from Provincial to Federal politics, CTVs W5 uncovers connections between a network of men who drug, rape and record women, & Police in Kingston are using drones t 23.05.2025

Chris Watson, Former Michelin Guide Restaurant Inspector, Carlos Leitão,  who is now the Liberal MP for the riding of  Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, Avery Haines, Host and Managing Editor, W5 , Scott Fraser, Kingston Police Chief  

Mulcair: It’s about time somebody starts managing Canada 23.05.2025

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: Another week, another poll turning the presumptions over Quebec sovereignty on their head. 23.05.2025

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.

Business Brief: Apple under pressure following Trump's threats of tarriffs 23.05.2025

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

French Language Commissioner finds flaws in the province’s system for teaching new arrivals French 23.05.2025

Benoit Dubreuil, Quebec French Language Commissioner

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