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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!

Location:

United States

Description:

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!

Language:

English


Episodes
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Schools in Quebec are reporting a surge in violence against teachers since the start of the year

5/14/2025
Heidi Yetman, President of the Canadian Teacher’s Federation & Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson

Duration:00:11:38

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Crane: Mark Carney did a great job selecting his cabinet

5/14/2025
Jennifer Crane, Founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs and political strategist

Duration:00:09:53

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Mennie: Time to stick a fork in the CAQ?

5/14/2025
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.

Duration:00:10:54

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Legal Corner: Does overtime apply to every employee?

5/14/2025
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.

Duration:00:09:44

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Montreal has announced its upcoming roadwork for the summer

5/14/2025
Rick Leckner, CJAD 800 Wall of Fame Traffic Reporter & Philippe Sabourin, Montreal spokesperson

Duration:00:09:26

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Husny: It’s not true that all ministers are the same

5/13/2025
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst

Duration:00:09:55

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Mennie: Mr. Carney’s cabinet of curiosities.

5/13/2025
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.

Duration:00:10:25

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Here's why syphilis and tuberculosis cases are on the rise in Montreal

5/13/2025
Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20 a.m.

Duration:00:06:13

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Montreal is already quite strict on short-term rentals and Airbnbs should brace for a major crackdown

5/13/2025
Martin Patriquin, Quebec correspondent for The Logic

Duration:00:11:06

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Heurtel: I’m clearly not a candidate for Ensemble Montréal

5/12/2025
Political analyst David Heurtel is a counsel at Fasken with experience in Government and Public Relations, Environment, Climate Change and Immigration. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Duration:00:14:15

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Mennie: Mark Carney’s cabinet picks need to reflect the issues that got the Liberals a fourth term.

5/12/2025
Stirring Humanity theme that moves forward - Music Bed.

Duration:00:10:57

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Bidding wars are increasingly common in the Montreal rental market

5/12/2025
Mark-Andre Martel, real estate broker

Duration:00:07:46

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Mulcair: The people will never vote to separate from Alberta.

5/9/2025
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.

Duration:00:09:05

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Americans are opposed to annexing Canada, why more couples are divorcing at a older age, Former Quebec premier on Carney's visit to Washington, & Who is the newly elected Pope Leo XIV?

5/9/2025
Scott Clement, polling director for The Washington Post Andrew Sofin, psychotherapist focusing on couples and family Jean Charest, former Quebec premier and partner at Therrien, Couture and Jolicoeur Bry Jensen, host of Pontifacts, a papal history podcast

Duration:00:28:52

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Mennie: Should public money be spent on provincial electoral leaders debates?

5/9/2025
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.

Duration:00:09:18

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Business Brief: Until tariffs come down, China does not want to talk

5/9/2025
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Duration:00:08:05

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Reid: Carney passed the Trump test

5/8/2025
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

Duration:00:09:26

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The Archbishop of Montreal is in Rome and witnessed the election of Pope Leo XIV

5/8/2025
Monsignor Christian Lepine, the Archbishop of Montreal

Duration:00:07:21

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Legal Corner: What is the accepted length for severance pay?

5/8/2025
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.

Duration:00:08:06

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Mennie: Legault government picks a fight with the province’s doctors.

5/8/2025
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.

Duration:00:11:34