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Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
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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Episodes
Heurtel: The federal government is very serious about investing into our energy future 14.05.2026 10:20
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.
Tech Corner: Bill to help authorities probe online activities raises widespread privacy fears 14.05.2026 12:30
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
Here’s what Montreal’s local donut shops think of Dunkin’ Donuts coming back to Canada 14.05.2026 6:07
George Giannopoulos, Co-owner of Bernie Beigne
Is icing your injury a bad idea? New McGill study sheds doubt on the famous RICE method 14.05.2026 9:38
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 Studies, as well as the senior author of the study
Expansion of Bill 101 to adult education a serious worry for the English school system 13.05.2026 7:59
Heidi Yetman, President of the Quebec Provincial Teachers’ Association
Reid: The CAQ can’t win the next election but they can spoil it for someone else 13.05.2026 9:05
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
Heurtel: Where do we get off telling adults what to do with their education? 13.05.2026 13:53
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.
Legal Corner: How to avoid landscaping lawsuits 13.05.2026 8:47
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 the MUHC thinks Montreal’s Neuro should move to the Glen site 13.05.2026 9:04
Dr. Lucie Opatrny, President and Executive Director of the MUHC Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
What if AI could help detect cracks in Montreal’s infrastructure more efficiently and safely? 13.05.2026 7:35
Rose Rostami, PhD candidate in Computer Science and Civil Engineering at Concordia University and co-author of the paper Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Why are Quebecers the most satisfied with their quality of life across all of Canada? 12.05.2026 8:08
John F. Helliwell, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of British Columbia and a founding editor of the World Happiness Report
Husny: This is an opportunity for Christine Fréchette to be seen outside of Quebec 12.05.2026 7:43
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst
Heurtel: It’s not necessary for the Parti Québécois and Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to have facts 12.05.2026 12:19
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.
The key to preventing strokes may have been found in an unlikely place - the filter in your coffee machine 12.05.2026 8:53
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
Quebec’s finance sector rallies behind Montreal to host the new NATO defence bank 12.05.2026 8:18
Jacques Deforges, CEO of Finance Montréal Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Your digital devices need spring cleaning too. Here’s what you should be doing. 11.05.2026 10:41
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
Quebec Solidaire pledged to cap rent increases to inflation targets “abusive landlords.” 11.05.2026 9:53
Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of Civica Strategies and former city councillor Image: LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Graham Hughes
Heurtel: Charles Milliard is showing that he can attract people 11.05.2026 15:05
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 will happen to the plans to turn Montreal’s McGill College into a pedestrian square 11.05.2026 8:01
Leslie Roberts, city councilor for the downtown Peter McGill district
Are cell phone bans in U.S. schools successful? One study took a look at it. 11.05.2026 6:17
Thomas S. Dee, - Professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Education
Digital health records transition runs into major issues on Monday after a relatively successful weekend 11.05.2026 6:20
Dr. Grégoire Bernèche, president of Quebec’s radiologists association Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Engelbert Humperdink: I can't wait for my Montreal concert in October! 08.05.2026 7:44
Iconic music legend Engelbert Humperdink joined Aaron Rand to talk about his incredible career and his upcoming concert at Place Des Arts on October 8th. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Mulcair: Does Milliard bring back Marwah Rizqy to the Liberal Party? 08.05.2026 11:52
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.
Heurtel: Pablo Rodriguez has his hands full with the Lakhoyan Oliver's situation 08.05.2026 11:34
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.
Melançon: MNA Sona Lakhoyan Olivier should resign for the sake of the National Assembly 07.05.2026 9:45
Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette
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