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Quebec Conservatives want Liberals to be investigated for corruption
Eric Duhaime, Leader of the Quebec Conservative Party

Reid: Pablo Rodriguez needs a long clean season
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

Mennie: Time to rethink those Quebec Liberal election pool picks?
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.

Here are some scams to look out for leading up to the holidays
Larry Zelvin, Executive Vice President and Head of Financial Crimes Unit, BMO Financial Group

Everything you need to know about best-before dates on food packaging
Sylvain Charlebois, better known as The Food Professor, is Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab, and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Don't throw out those toe nail clippings! Calgary reasearchers want them for cancer research
Dr. Aaron Goodarzi, professor of biochemistry at the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine

Would a hybrid public-private system solve Quebec's health care woes?
Dr. Pascal-André Vendittoli, president of the Fédération des médecins de pratique privée du Québec (FMPPQ)

Husny: All the ingredients are there for a Quebec Liberal Party crisis
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst

Mennie: Usually the Quebec Liberals wait until AFTER they lose an election to feud in public
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.

The Right Chemistry: Red light therapy for skin improvement and pain relief
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

Why is Canada struggling to retain highly-skilled immigrants?
Daniel Bernhard, CEO of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship

New investigation shows how crypto is facilitating money laundering in Canada
Adam Atlas, Montreal-based lawyer practicing in financial technology and cryptocurrency

Heurtel: There is no motivation for the Conservatives to try and defeat the government
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.

Mennie: Will the PQ relearn the lesson that money changes everything?
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.

AI used more to supplement workforce, new report shows
Travis O’Rourke, President of Hays Canada, a recruitment agency

Higher cancer rates in Quebec than any other Canadian province
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

Doctors say kids access to healthcare in jeopardy with Bill 2
Dr. David Rothstein, Owner of Step Medical Clinic

Successful opening weekend for the Deux-Montagnes REM
Maxime Laliberté, spokesperson for Pulsar, the new REM operator

Mulcair: Francois Legault cannot catch a break
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.

MONTREAL NOW PODCAST: The Parti Québécois unveils its plans for a sovereign Quebec, Montreal doctor who spoke to Doug Ford on whether she actually considers leaving, Can courts ban wearing poppies? Who is liable for damages related to snow & ice? & Did you buy your iPhone pocket yet ?
Pascal Paradis, PQ MNA for Jean-Talon Dr. Caroline Lacroix, Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, McGill University Dr. Dwight Newman, Professor at University of Saskatchewan and Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities, and Constitutional Law Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal ContributorCarmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst

Mennie: Good luck to the REM (it’ll need 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.

Federal infrastructure minister on developing high-speed rail
Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure

Business Brief: Will nation-building projects actually do anything to boost economic growth?
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Record-breaking year for Aaron’s t-shirt fundraiser for Moisson Montreal!
Matias Duque, Director of Philanthropy at Moisson Montreal

Montreal doctor who spoke to Doug Ford on whether she actually considers leaving
Dr. Caroline Lacroix, Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, McGill University

Melançon: If Jean-François Roberge is going to make public policy about asylum seekers he needs to make sure it’s based on facts
Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies

Mennie: The surreal world of STM essential services
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.

Tech Corner: Did you buy your iPhone pocket yet?

Quebec police handed out thousands of fines to truckers without a valid permit
Marc Cadieux, President and CEO of the Quebec Trucking Association

Quebec's Bill 109 on French-language content draws concerns from streaming services
Graham Davies, CEO of the Digital Media Association (DIMA), which represents music streaming platforms

'We may need to shutter our doors': Doctors warn of Bill 2 impact on Quebec family clinics
Dr. Michael Kalin, family physician and director of Kildare Family Medicine

Reid: The design of the budget is not connecting with Canadians
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

Mennie: Polling news remains bad for Legault (and not exactly great for Quebec Liberals)
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.

Legal Corner: Who is liable for damages related to snow and ice?
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.

Quebec wants to merge various health organizations under Bill 7. Here's why it is problematic
Hal Newman, journalist with The Last Ambulance project, former paramedic

The Parti Québécois has unveiled its plan for sovereign Quebec. Here's what it would look like
Pascal Paradis, PQ MNA for the Jean-Talon riding Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Husny: François Legault is losing the communication battle
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Mennie: STM strike is a very real test for Montreal’s new mayor (and Quebec’s embattled premier)
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. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada has lost its measles elimination status. Why is it so significant?
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 7:20 a.m.

Do Canadians take Remembrance Day for granted compared to other countries?
Sgt. David Benson, assistant drum major of Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal

Why are some Canadian provinces banning poppies in their courts?
Dr. Dwight Newman, professor at University of Saskatchewan and Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities, and Constitutional Law

Heurtel: The Francois Legault Story – a battle between a man and his ego
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.

Mennie: Legault fearlessly bets big on Quebec (using our money of course)
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.

Montreal garages overwhelmed by demand ahead of winter tire deadline
Jennifer Powers, tire specialist and manager at Gordons Tires Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Quebec AI tool that could predict death rate following sickness put on hold. Here's why
Dr. Jean-François Ethier, researcher from the University of Sherbrooke and author of the study

MONTREAL NOW PODCAST: What is inside Mark Carney’s new budget? Microsoft tech will allow employers to know employees’ login location, what are ghost-tapping scams and how can you protect yourself? & how New York City’s election has captivated audiences worldwide.
Julian Karaguesian former advisor in the finance Ministry working on the Canada – U.S. economic relationship, and now a professor of economics at McGill Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Hank Sheinkopf, political consultant based in New York City

Mulcair: Minister Roberge is missing a few screws regarding immigration
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.

Mennie: What are the odds Legault will continue to stand by Dubé?
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.

Business Brief: Prime Minister Mark Carney presented his first budget
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Expo 67 historian makes case for why Montreal should save La Ronde's La Spirale
Roger La Roche, historian specializing in Expo 67