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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

Where does Quebec stand in terms of provincial deficit? 21.11.2024

Quebec's finance minister, Eric Girard has tabled an economic update with $2.1 billion in new spending over five years amid what he describes as a stronger-than-expected recovery from last year's economic slowdown. He joined Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand, to explain where the province stands in terms of deficit.

Extortion attempts targeting Montreal businesses have slowed. Here's why 21.11.2024

SPVM inspector David Shane joined Trudie Mason (in for Aaron Rand).

Heurtel: You need English to function in this world 20.11.2024

David Heurtel, CJAD 800 Political Commentator

The Legal Corner: Calculating the equal division of an estate 20.11.2024

Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor

How this Montrealer turned being racially profiled by police into something positive 20.11.2024

Mactar Mbaye, house flipper who turned being racially profiled by Laval police into something positive

Crane: Haroun Bouazzi didn’t make the situation better for himself 19.11.2024

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

The Right Chemistry: Supposed health properties of maple syrup 19.11.2024

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

Heurtel: It’s the beginning of pre-campaign mode for Justin Trudeau and the Liberals 18.11.2024

Political commentator David Heurtel joins Trudie Mason (in for Aaron Rand)

Mennie: How to assess the impact of l’Affaire Bouazzi 18.11.2024

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

Why this Montrealer is being tested for HIV and hepatitis after dropping his car keys 18.11.2024

Luc Bruneau recently dropped his car keys in a pile of leaves in downtown Montreal. As he reached to pick them up, he was stuck by a used syringe. He shared his cautionary tale with Trudie Mason.

'Montreal is home to my favourite restaurant in the world': Sebastian Maniscalco ahead of his upcoming Bell Centre show 15.11.2024

Stand-up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco will bring his It Ain't Right Tour to the Bell Centre on Thursday, November 21. He joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand to preview the show and also dished on his favourite restaurant in the world.

Mulcair: Canada’s standing around the globe has slipped and it’s Justin Trudeau’s fault 15.11.2024

Tom Mulcair, CJAD 800 Political Commentator

Mennie: Another day, another strike, another countdown to back to work measures by the feds. 15.11.2024

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

The Business Brief: Canadian home sales rose to their highest level in more than two years 15.11.2024

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

The president of Champlain Taxi says the SAAQ’s data on Ubers and Taxis is way off 15.11.2024

George Boussios, President of Champlain Taxi

Is there a limit on how long someone can receive from the Canadian Pension Plan? 15.11.2024

Cindy Marques, certified financial planner and co-founder of Makecents

Soudas: That is something a member of parliament should never do 14.11.2024

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

Mennie: REM unreliability... have we reached the point of no return? 14.11.2024

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

Tech Corner: Australia plans world-leading social media ban for children under 16 14.11.2024

Carmi Levy, CTV News tech analyst

What is the cost of inaction in treating obesity in Canada? 14.11.2024

Dr. Alexandro Zarruk, internal medicine specialist focusing on cardiometabolic medicine

Jean-François Lisée: We can’t count on the Liberals to protect French 13.11.2024

Jean-François Lisée, Former PQ leader

Mennie: We saw what Musk did to Twitter, and now, it’s America’s turn… 13.11.2024

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

The Legal Corner: Packaging on imported grocery products violates the Charter of the French Language 13.11.2024

Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 legal contributor

Montreal's opposition calling on city to offer free parking during holiday season 13.11.2024

Julien Henault-Ratelle, city councillor for the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough and member of Ensemble Montreal

Car sales are plummeting in two of the biggest markets in the world. What does it mean for consumers? 13.11.2024

Michael Bettencourt, EV, tech and auto journalist, member of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada

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