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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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    Heurtel: Not having an english language debate is a snub

    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.

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    Mennie: It’s 2026. Do we still need 24 Sussex?

    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.

  3. 998

    A former Montrealer in Venezuela shares his story going through the major earthquakes

    Carlos Burgués, Venezuelan and Quebecer who was in Valencia, Venezuela at the time of the earthquakes

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    A rabbi’s call for calm and rational thinking following the shooting in Montreal

    Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, spiritual director at Rohr Chabad NDG and the Jewish chaplain at Concordia University Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

  5. 996

    The deadliest 75 days on the road begins. What should you know?

    André Durocher, Director of community relations and road safety for CAA-Québec

  6. 995

    Melançon: The Quebec Liberal party missed another opportunity

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

  7. 994

    Mennie: Are last weekend’s floods already off the radar?

    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.

  8. 993

    Meet the marketing person behind those catchy Sanivac commercials

    Karina Lavoie, strategic marketing manager at Sanivac

  9. 992

    Tech Corner: Apple products are getting more expensive

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

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    Reid: I think the CAQ might just pull it off

    Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin spoke with Tom Whelan, in for Aaron Rand

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    Mennie: The utterly unsurprising lack of an English language debate

    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.

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    CJAD traffic reporter Lorne Glazer on his experience getting flooded in Montreal

    Lorne Glazer, our afternoon CJAD traffic reporter who got flooded over the weekend spoke with Tom Whelan, in for Aaron Rand THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Shirley Dahan

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    Husny: Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is doubling down with the Blue book

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

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    Mennie: More PQ blue book fantasy

    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.

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    “Exceptional, but common”: Expert explains “incel” culture in light of Montreal shooter’s manifesto

    Francis Dupuis-Deri, Political science professor at UQAM and expert in antifeminism and social movements THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

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    The Right Chemistry: Do you need to take electrolytes to stay hydrated?

    Dr. Joe Schwarcz is director of the McGill Office for Science & Society. He is also host of The Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800.

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    CAQ plan to switch thousands of adult education students to French system unviable, new survey shows

    Joe Ortona, Chair of the English Montreal School Board and President of the Quebec English School Board Association Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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    Heurtel: We're going through very trying times in Montreal

    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.

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    Montreal shooting: Retired police commissioner weighs in on series of events

    Chris Lewis, CTV News Public Safety analyst Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

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    Montreal flooding: What should you do if your home was damaged?

    Walter Assi, President at Renovco and host of the Home Improvement show every Saturday at 9am on CJAD 800 Adam Strumas, partner at KBD Insurance Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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    Mulcair: Soraya Martinez Ferrada has a lot of courage

    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.

  22. 979

    Happy Father's Day song

    CJAD 800 singers

  23. 978

    Is there finally movement on the Cavendish expansion file?

    Rick Leckner, CJAD 800 Wall of Fame Traffic Reporter

  24. 977

    Mennie: In a bombshell admission, Montreal’s mayor makes it clear that systemic racism is not an abstract

    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.

  25. 976

    Antoine Dionne Charest on running for Quebec Liberals in Verdun

    Antoine Dionne Charest, son of former premier Jean Charest, announced this week that he will be running for the Quebec Liberals in Verdun. He joins Aaron Rand to discuss what was behind this decision, his priorities for the riding and his thoughts on ongoing concerns that French language is declining in Quebec. You can also watch the interview here.

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    Who bears the brunt of parenting in families? New survey shows it depends who you ask

    Anne-Marie Cech, Program Manager in Early Childhood, Youth and Families at the Community Health and Social Services Network

  27. 974

    Melançon: Charles Milliard needs to clarify his position on certain issues

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

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    Mennie: If the Quebec Liberals have a reset switch, it’s time they flipped it

    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.

  29. 972

    Tech Corner: Social media use at young age linked to earlier experimentation with drugs and alcohol

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

  30. 971

    Quebec e-scooter pilot project shows spike in injuries among youth. What's next?

    Liane Fransblow, Trauma Coordinator of the MUHC Injury Prevention Program

  31. 970

    Mulcair: It’s an absolute humiliation for the United States of America

    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.

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    Mennie: Frechette’s Quebec nation doesn’t need a referendum to behave as an independent country

    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.

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    Legal Corner: What is the incentive for a company to use an agency instead of hiring a permanent employee?

    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.

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    Christopher Skeete: Quebec should have a bigger say when it comes to international relations

    Christopher Skeete, CAQ MNA for Sainte-Rose, Minister of International Relations, Minister responsible for the fight against racism, Minister responsible for the Laval region Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

  36. 965

    Hockey Night in Canada is coming to an end. Former broadcaster Dick Irvin reacts

    Dick Irvin Jr, retired sports broadcaster and author Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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    Husny: Charles Milliard made a mistake by raising expectations so much

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

  38. 963

    Mennie: Montreal’s English universities will need to teach French if they want funding from CAQ

    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.

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    Dr. Labos: The science around GLP-1 weight loss drugs and cancer

    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

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    Have you ever paid extra for plant-based milk at a coffee chain? You may be entitled to compensation

    Joey Zukran, class-action attorney with LPC Avocats specialising in consumer’s rights

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    Liberals want SQ to investigate allegations of racism by Montreal police. Is it a good idea?

    Jennifer Maccarone, Liberal MNA for Westmount–Saint-Louis, and official opposition critic for public security Alain Babineau, Director of Racial Profiling and Public Safety at The Red Coalition, joined Aaron on Montreal Now. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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    Heurtel: Fréchette is on brand heading into the next Quebec election

    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.

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    Mennie: The CAQ is desperate for any votes they can get

    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.

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    Charles Milliard is going after Paul St-Pierre Plamondon for defamation. What do the laws say?

    Pearl Eliadis, human rights lawyer and associate professor of law at McGill University, joins Aaron Rand on Montreal Now. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

  45. 956

    Housing repossessions in Quebec have tripled over last 12 years. What can be done?

    Noémie Beauvais, community organizer the Coalition of Housing Committees and Tenants Associations of Quebec (RCLALQ) joins Aaron Rand on Montreal Now.

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    Quebec’s finance minister explains how the province’s deficit fell by more than half the projection

    Eric Girard, Minister of Finance spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot 

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    Mulcair: This is the type of thing Paul St-Pierre Plamondon thinks of on his own

    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 am spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

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    Heurtel: Christine Fréchette has developed a brand

    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 spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

  49. 952

    The Food Professor explains what Carney’s new $3.2B strategy will do for your wallet

    Sylvain Charlebois, ‘The Food Professor’, Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab, and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

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    Business Brief: Is a technical recession still a recession?

    Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

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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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