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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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Mennie: Bloc Québécois goes to court over the Terrebonne fiasco 15.05.2025 11:28

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: TikTok launches TikTok AI Alive, a new image-to-video tool 15.05.2025 9:31

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

Here are the Quebec restaurants that received Michelin Guide stars 15.05.2025 5:28

Sebastien Benedict, VP of communications and public affairs at the Quebec Industry Tourism Alliance

Quebec bar union sounding alarm over threats from organized crime 15.05.2025 10:44

Peter Sergakis, president of the Union des tenanciers de bars du Québec

What is behind a surge in violence against teachers in Canada? 14.05.2025 11:38

Heidi Yetman, President of the Canadian Teacher’s Federation and Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson

Crane: Mark Carney did a great job selecting his cabinet 14.05.2025 9:53

Jennifer Crane, Founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs and political strategist

Mennie: Time to stick a fork in the CAQ? 14.05.2025 10:54

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: Does overtime apply to every employee? 14.05.2025 9:44

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.

Montreal has announced summer road work projects. Here's what you need to know 14.05.2025 9:26

Rick Leckner, CJAD 800 Wall of Fame Traffic Reporter and Philippe Sabourin, Montreal spokesperson Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Husny: It’s not true that all ministers are the same 13.05.2025 9:55

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

Mennie: Mr. Carney’s cabinet of curiosities 13.05.2025 10:25

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.

Here's why syphilis and tuberculosis cases are on the rise in Montreal 13.05.2025 6:13

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

Here's what you need to know about Montreal's new short term rental laws 13.05.2025 11:06

Martin Patriquin, Quebec correspondent for The Logic

Heurtel: I’m clearly not a candidate for Ensemble Montréal 12.05.2025 14:15

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: Mark Carney’s cabinet picks need to reflect the issues that got the Liberals a fourth term 12.05.2025 10:57

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.

Bidding wars are increasingly common in the Montreal rental market 12.05.2025 7:46

Mark-Andre Martel, real estate broker

Mulcair: The people will never vote to separate from Alberta. 09.05.2025 9:05

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.

Americans are opposed to annexing Canada, why more couples are divorcing at a older age, Former Quebec premier on Carney's visit to Washington, & Who is the newly elected Pope Leo XIV? 09.05.2025 28:52

Scott Clement, polling director for The Washington Post Andrew Sofin, psychotherapist focusing on couples and family  Jean Charest, former Quebec premier and partner at Therrien, Couture and Jolicoeur Bry Jensen, host of Pontifacts, a papal history podcast

Mennie: Should public money be spent on provincial electoral leaders debates? 09.05.2025 9:18

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: Until tariffs come down, China does not want to talk 09.05.2025 8:05

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Reid: Carney passed the Trump test 08.05.2025 9:26

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

What will be the biggest challenge for Pope Leo XIV? 08.05.2025 7:21

Archbishop of Montreal, Christian Lépine was in Rome for the election of Pope Leo XIV

Legal Corner: What is the accepted length for severance pay? 08.05.2025 8:06

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.

Mennie: Legault government picks a fight with the province’s doctors 08.05.2025 11:34

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: Ancient technology is still being used to tell the public there is a new Pope 08.05.2025 6:58

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