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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!This show includes AI-generated content.

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    Mulcair: The wheels completely fell off the CAQ bus

    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.

  2. 999

    Mennie: How could an election so crucial to our futures proved to have been so utterly uninspiring?

    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

    Business Brief: What impact might the new US import ban have?

    Mario Lefebvre, Chief Economist for Canada at CoStar Group and former Regional Director at the Bank of Canada’s Québec Office Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

  4. 997

    Snowdon Deli turns 80. Here’s what it's doing to celebrate

    Sophy Agelopoulos, co-owner of the Snowdon Deli

  5. 996

    Melançon: Paul St-Pierre Plamondon was not on CJAD 800 to talk to the Anglo voters

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

  6. 995

    Mennie: Milliard finally displays signs of life. But is anyone paying attention?

    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.

  7. 994

    PQ’s plans outlined in their “Blue Book” has no mention of First Nations peoples or their rights

    Cody Diabo, Grand Chief of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

  8. 993

    Montreal Mayor takes CJAD 800 listeners’ questions

    Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal

  9. 992

    Hockey Night in Canada is back with women's hockey

    Kori Cheverie, Montréal Victoire Head Coach Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

  10. 991

    Reid: The pressure is entirely on Paul St-Pierre Plamondon

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

  11. 990

    Mennie: Is the biggest threat to a PQ victory its leader’s thin skin?

    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.

  12. 989

    Legal Corner: Quebec landlords are legally entitled to have a no-pets clause in the lease

    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.

  13. 988

    What does the expansion of U.S. import bans tell us about the current state of the Canada-U.S. trade relationship?

    Ian Lee, Associate professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Image: Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP,File

  14. 987

    Legal letter sent to Elections Quebec regarding the French-only directive at polling stations

    Doug Mitchell, the lawyer representing the plaintiff in the case surrounding voting information cards being distributed in French-only Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

  15. 986

    Kheiriddin: This is where Mark Carney is going to face the music

    Tasha Kheiriddin, a writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack

  16. 985

    Mennie: A mandate from just 30 per cent of Quebec to hold a referendum? Really?

    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.

  17. 984

    Hundreds of lawsuits allege GLP-1s like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro caused vision loss

    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

  18. 983

    High vacancy rates in Montreal: Are we building the right kind of housing?

    Jean-Philippe Meloche, Professor of urbanism at the Universite de Montreal

  19. 982

    Heurtel: It’s possible that the CAQ could be wiped out

    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.

  20. 981

    Mennie: There’s nothing clever about strategic voting. Quite the contrary, in fact.

    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.

  21. 980

    Is Friday the 13th unlucky?

    Jeffrey Rosenthal, Professor of Statistics at the University of Toronto

  22. 979

    LBPSB chair says students are forgotten in the Quebec provincial election campaign

    Judy Kelley, chairperson of the Lester B. Pearson School Board

  23. 978

    How much money should you have saved up for retirement?

    Anita Bruinsma, Certified financial planner based in Toronto

  24. 977

    ‘It’s not a good economical project’: CAQ finance minister on the PQ’s independence plan

    Eric Girard, CAQ candidate for Groulx and our current finance minister Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

  25. 976

    Mulcair: If the Quebec government & the director general of elections doesn’t wise up and figure this out, this election could be annulled

    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.

  26. 975

    Mennie: Attempts at foreign interference in the vote is scary, but a 40 per cent undecided rate is downright terrifying…

    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.

  27. 974
  28. 973

    Nearly half of Canadian workers are in financial distress

    Peter Tzanetakis, president and CEO of the National Payroll Institute

  29. 972
  30. 971

    Melançon: On the morning of October 6th, we should have a PQ government

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

  31. 970

    Mennie: It’s about the referendum, stupid

    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.

  32. 969

    Tech Corner: Canada’s privacy czar launches investigation of major driver’s licence hack

    Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

  33. 968

    Why are Elections Quebec poll workers told not to speak English?

    Julie St-Arnaud-Drolet, spokesperson for Elections Quebec Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evan Buhler

  34. 967

    Doctors are calling for a public inquiry into the deaths by suicide of doctors in Quebec

    Dr. Jean-Paul Brutus, plastic surgeon, founder of the EMD Network, Author and Philanthropist

  35. 966

    Reid: There is a theory that the last debate matters the most

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

  36. 965

    Mennie: Will this be the night that predicts Quebec’s direction for the next four years?

    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.

  37. 964

    Montreal’s Parc Jarry has become the centre of a debate over the future of tennis in the city

    Valérie Tétreault, Vice-President at Tennis Canada and the Tournament Director for the National Bank Open in Montreal Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

  38. 963

    Legal Corner: Why a home inspection is well worth the cost

    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.

  39. 962

    Kheiriddin: Everyone is going to go after Christine Fréchette because it works for them

    Tasha Kheiriddin, a writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack

  40. 961

    Mennie: When four out of 10 voters still haven’t made up their minds, every vote counts…

    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.

  41. 960

    The Right Chemistry: The role of saturated fats in prostate cancer

    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.

  42. 959

    President Trump's recent ban on media outlets and how it's illegal and unconstitutional

    James Sample, a legal and political analyst focusing on issues of Constitutional Law and Democracy Image: AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah

  43. 958

    Could Alberta and Quebec even separate if the ‘Yes’ side wins a referendum? The answer is not that simple

    David Welch, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Waterloo Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

  44. 957

    Heurtel: The big news of the Quebec election so far is the rise of Éric Duhaime

    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.

  45. 956

    Mennie: Has a vote for Eric Duhaime become a vote for Paul St-Pierre Plamondon?

    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 spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

  46. 955

    Brands are now using AI influencers to market their products. What should you know?

    Sonya Bacon, brand strategist, founder of DEMA Strategy Studio and a lecturer at Université de Sherbrooke spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

  47. 954

    Previewing the 2026-27 Montreal Canadiens season with TSN 690’s Mitch Melnick

    Mitch Melnick, host of Melnick in the Afternoon from 2 to 6 on TSN 690 Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

  48. 953

    Mulcair: He actually wants to destroy Canada

    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.

  49. 952

    Mennie: Will next week’s debate theme be 'nothing left to lose' ?

    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.

  50. 951

    The US has weapons in space. What does it mean for future conflicts?

    Paul Delaney, physics and astronomy professor emeritus at York University

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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!This show includes AI-generated content.

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