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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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Tech Corner: Canada ranks second globally in ransomware attacks 21.05.2026 11:11

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

Meet the sovereignist building bridges between francophone and anglophone Quebecers 21.05.2026 18:57

Frédéric Lapointe, president of the Mouvement national des Québécoises et Québécois and a two-time Parti Québécois candidate

Montreal Now's Jakub Dobeš Song 21.05.2026 2:10

Composed by Claire Cappeletti

Meet the man behind the company helping Americans leave the U.S. 20.05.2026 8:26

Brett Andrews, co-founder of Expatsi, an organization that helps American learn how they can live abroad

Melançon: It seems like the CAQ is back on track 20.05.2026 10:48

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette

Heurtel: Christine Fréchette is the only leader talking to Quebecers about core issues 20.05.2026 12:20

Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Why are conspiracy theories still so rampant in the U.S.? 20.05.2026 7:36

Russell Muirhead, Professor of Democracy and Politics at Dartmouth, co-author of "A Lot of People Are Saying: The New Conspiracism and the Assault on Democracy" and a New Hampshire State Representative Image: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

Legal Corner: Here's what you should know before filing a psychological injury claim at work 20.05.2026 9:36

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.

Here’s why this author thinks parents should not let their kids use AI chatbots 20.05.2026 6:04

Katherine Martinko, author of Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance

Montreal professor blames 'parasitic taxation,' weather for his choice to move to the U.S. 19.05.2026 11:12

Gad Saad, Scholar at the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom, University of Mississippi

Hunsy: Recent poll suggests Quebecers do not have a favoured Premier 19.05.2026 9:09

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

Heurtel: Failed Newfoundland energy deal a huge political and economic loss for Quebec 19.05.2026 12:47

Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

How being optimistic could boost your heart health 19.05.2026 10:43

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

Everything you need to know about the tobacco class action settlement in Quebec 19.05.2026 8:34

Philippe Trudel, Lawyer and Partner at Trudel Johnston & Lespérance. You can submit a claim at RecoursTabac.com .

French President Emmanuel Macron did not commit to Christine Fréchette to support Montreal's bid to host the headquarters of the Bank of Defence 18.05.2026 8:52

Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of  Civica Strategies and former city councillor

Heurtel: The money needs to go to helping & repairing essential infrastructure first 18.05.2026 10:59

Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

What’s the deal with 6% milk and is it nutritionally sound? 18.05.2026 7:17

Kim Arrey, Registered dietitian and nutritionist

Montreal’s sex workers call for a general strike during Grand Prix weekend 18.05.2026 9:34

Nova, Montreal-based sex worker and militant with the Sex Work Autonomous Committee (SWAC) Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand: Week of May 11, 2026 15.05.2026 35:44

Jacques Deforges, CEO of Finance Montréal Thomas S. Dee, - Professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Education,  Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Lucas Lima, a research associate at McGill University’s Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain and lead author of the study   Jeffrey Mogil, James McGill Distinguished Professor and E. P. Taylor Chair in Pain Stud...

What should you know about the opening of the l’Anse-à-l’Orme REM line this weekend? 15.05.2026 9:01

Francis Labbé, spokesperson for CDPQ Infra Inc, which is in charge of the REM’s development

Reid: This energy agreement is a bit of a risk for Mark Carney 15.05.2026 7:22

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

Report says Canadian vineyards have untapped potential. Which local wines should you be looking at? 15.05.2026 9:01

Mandi Robertson, host of CJAD 800’s Unwinned, Saturday’s from 11am-12pm

Heurtel: Will Steven Guilbeault be a member of the Liberal caucus on Monday? 15.05.2026 8:14

Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

This DDO-based landscaping company wants to reward you for flying Canadian flags on your property 15.05.2026 7:42

Paul Henry Danylewich, owner of Paul Henry Landscaping

Melançon: It’s your money being misspent by people who are not accountable 14.05.2026 9:06

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette