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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: She held one press conference and Trump folded like a cheap suit. 29.11.2024

James Mennie / Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette

'I want to see the cheque expanded': NDP leader presses Liberals to include vulnerable individuals in $250 rebate cheques 28.11.2024

Jagmeet Singh, leader of the NDP

Soudas: Trump has turned Canada into a frenzy 28.11.2024

Dimitri Soudas, political commentator and former Director of Communications for Stephen Harper

Mennie: How much damage is Projet Montreal going to do to this city before they are kicked out? 28.11.2024

James Mennie, reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette

Tech Corner: The implications of students using A.I. for assignments 28.11.2024

Carmi Levy, CTV’s tech analyst

Montreal city councillor, restaurateur lament lack of consultation on revamp of Sainte-Catherine Street 28.11.2024

Serge Sasseville, independent city councillor for the Ville-Marie borough in the Peter-McGill district and Federico Sanchez, director of communications for Le Pois Penché - restaurant in the Golden Square Mile

Montreal police chief defends how force intervened at anti-NATO protest 27.11.2024

Fady Dagher, Montreal police chief

Heurtel: Projet Montreal does NOT listen to anyone 27.11.2024

David Heurtel, CJAD 800 political commentator

The Legal Corner: Newly-formed DOGE going about plan to eliminate jobs held by federal U.S. employees 27.11.2024

Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 legal contributor

Mennie: A blind man's bluff approach to urban planning 27.11.2024

James Mennie, reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette

Mount Royal Cemetery taking legal action to stop the city from closing Camillien-Houde Way 27.11.2024

Maxime Jacques, General Manager of the Mount-Royal Cemetery

Crane: We’re not the nice neighbour anymore 26.11.2024

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

Mennie: Legault has not flinched from depicting Anglos and immigrants as threats to Quebec. How will he do with Trump? 26.11.2024

James Mennie, reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette

Quebec educators are sounding the alarm over kids' lack of basic life skills 26.11.2024

Corinne Payne, Director General of the Quebec Federation of Parents' Committees

Telemedicine in Quebec could come to an end in December. Here's why 26.11.2024

Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and CJAD 800 contributor

'We're tolerating lawlessness': MP calls out Montreal police for handling of recent protests 25.11.2024

Anthony Housefather, Liberal MP representing the riding of Mount-Royal and the federal government's special advisor on Jewish community relations and antisemitism

Heurtel: We’re tolerating illegal acts 25.11.2024

David Heurtel, CJAD 800 Political Commentator

Mennie: Did Montreal have to get shamed into taking Friday night’s riot seriously? 25.11.2024

James Mennie - Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette

'The idea is to increase the place of French': Quebec French language commissioner wants more post-secondary French courses 25.11.2024

Benoit Dubreuil, Quebec’s French language commissioner joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand to discuss his push to have more French language courses in English CEGEPs and universities.

Mulcair: Trudeau’s approach is similar to what Legault did to win the election, only this time it won’t work. 22.11.2024

Tom Mulcair, CJAD 800 Political Commentator

Mennie: Is Northvolt the proverbial softball the Quebec Liberals have been waiting (and desperately need) to hit? 22.11.2024

James Mennie / Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette

The Business Brief: How GST freeze could cause inflation to creep back up 22.11.2024

Amanda Lang, business anchor with BNN Bloomberg and the host of “Taking Stock” which can be heard anywhere on the Iheart network

Soudas: The CAQ is trying to regain its fiscal credibility 21.11.2024

Dimitri Soudas, political commentator and former Director of Communications for Stephen Harper

Mennie: Legault stops handing out tax breaks while Trudeau starts handing out cheques 21.11.2024

James Mennie, reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette

Tech Corner: Shazam hits 100 billion song recognitions 21.11.2024

Carmi Levy, CTV tech analyst

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