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Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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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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Reid: 'America is in a closed fist of a culture war'

9/10/2025
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin, joined Montreal Now to talk about the shooting of Charlie Kirk.

Duration:00:10:17

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Mennie: Legault's attitude very revealing during Cabinet shuffle

9/10/2025
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:00:11:27

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For one writer.....medical tourism might have saved her life

9/10/2025
Tasha Kheiriddin, a writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack, joined Aaron on Montreal Now.

Duration:00:09:29

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Pierre Houde celebrates 50 years in sports broadcasting!

9/10/2025
Legendary Habs play by play man Pierre Houde joined Aaron on Montreal Now.

Duration:00:08:26

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Is this start of the school year the worst in recent history?

9/9/2025
Joe Ortona, Chair of the English Montreal School Board and President of the Quebec English School Board Association, joined Montreal Now.

Duration:00:09:46

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Husny: The CAQ cabinet shuffle is not a magic wand

9/9/2025
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst, joined Montreal Now.

Duration:00:09:24

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Mennie: CAQ cabinet shakeup is like changing lifejackets on a lifeboat

9/9/2025
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:00:10:47

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Should we have student ambassadors for Quebec?

9/9/2025
Mark Lawson is the author of an op-ed in the Montreal Gazette suggesting that Quebec should have ambassadors, and he joined Montreal Now. Mark is a graduate of Bishop’s University, and he is based in Toronto.

Duration:00:07:10

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Flood prevention and food trucks: Ensemble Montreal’s latest promises

9/9/2025
Soraya Martinez-Ferrada, Leader of Ensemble Montreal and Montreal mayoral candidate, joined Aaron on Montreal Now.

Duration:00:12:30

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Melanie Joly: We can't put investment on hold due to tariffs

9/8/2025
Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Liberal MP for Ahuntsic-Cartierville, joined Aaron on CJAD 800.

Duration:00:14:48

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Heurtel: EV's are failing to sell because they are too expensive

9/8/2025
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:00:13:49

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Mennie: Montreal is in big trouble, regardless of who is to blame

9/8/2025
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:00:10:13

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Shutt: It wasn't always easy for Dryden to play on a dynasty

9/8/2025
Habs legend Steve Shutt spoke to Aaron Rand about his former teammate, Ken Dryden.

Duration:00:08:37

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Gainey: Ken Dryden was the best goalie of this era, maybe any era

9/8/2025
NHL Hall of Famer and Habs legend Bob Gainey joined Aaron Rand to talk about the career of Ken Dryden.

Duration:00:10:14

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Aaron Rand remembers the career of the late great Ken Dryden

9/8/2025
Aaron Rand opened today's show by remembering the career of the late great Ken Dryden.

Duration:00:09:56

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The Political Corner: The budget better deliver.

9/5/2025
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:00:09:58

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Mennie: Carney’s Trumpmobile may not be out of gas, but there’s some knocking under the hood

9/5/2025
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:00:11:12

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Canadian unemployment goes up.

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

Duration:00:09:09

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Retailers say organized crime is their biggest threat.

9/5/2025
Rui Rodrigues, Retail Council of Canada Executive Advisor.

Duration:00:09:19

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Putin, Xi and Kim meet in China to send a message to the West.

9/4/2025
Charles Burton, former diplomat at Canada’s embassy in Beijing and senior fellow at the think tank Sinopsis

Duration:00:11:06