Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
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What are some of the challenges of being a city councillor in Montreal?
Despina Sourias, Projet Montreal city councillor in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough
Montreal driver found guilty of road rage sentenced to 14 month in jail. Is the sentence too harsh?
Avi Levy, co-founder of Ticket911
Quebec paramedics have called a general unlimited strike. Here's what they're fighting for
Charles Duff Murdoch, paramedic and union representative at the CSN Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Mennie: This year, “American Independence Day “ has a special meaning for Canadians.
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.
Mennie: 'Go,' once outlawed, has been partially rehabilitated in Quebec
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: Half a million Spotify users are unknowingly grooving to an AI-generated band
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
Everything you need to know about the 39th edition of Festival International Nuits d’Afrique
Suzanne Rousseau, general director of Nuits D’Afrique
Microsoft AI model successfully diagnosed 85% of health conditions. How could it change traditional medicine?
Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and CJAD 800 contributor
Mennie: In a timid, tentative step toward the 21st century, Quebec thinks about possibly extending weekend store hours… maybe
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.
Stores in these Quebec towns will be allowed to stay open later on weekends
Michel Rochette, Quebec president of the Canada Retail Council
Legal Corner: Courts will sanction bad faith, especially in family matters
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.
Is Quebec still Canada's most corrupt province?
Martin Patriquin, Quebec correspondent for The Logic Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Mennie: Has Donald Trump defined our identity?
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 best salads for summer days when you just don't feel like cooking
Kelly Albert, cookbook and lifestyle publicist with Penguin Random House
What is the city doing to help people out during Moving Day?
Craig Sauvé, Independent City councillor in Le Sud-Ouest borough
Mennie: It may have been a Trudeau-era idea, but Carney takes the blame for the DST climb down.
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.
New report shows Montreal women are staying away from the blue collar workforce
Meryem Benslimane, Expert in diversity, equity and inclusion and a member of the Conseil des Montrealaises
Renewed calls for water safety as a spike in the number of drownings hits Quebec
Raynald Hawkins, executive director of the Quebec Life Saving Society
Nearly 2000 households looking for a unit before Moving Day
Raynald Hawkins, executive director of the Quebec Life Saving Society
Negotiations between Canada and the US pick back up after Canada rescinds digital services tax
Julian Karaguesian, has worked with the Canadian Ministry of Finance IN Washington D.C on the Canada – U.S. economic relationship
Canadians are boycotting the US and some businesses are feeling the pressure, Is Montreal ready for an NBA or WNBA franchise? How Tomatoes and Watermelon can cheer you up, Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Meet the first woman inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder, & William Shatner is coming back to Montreal.
Patrick Woodcock, President and CEO of the Maine Chamber of Commerce Josh Lewenberg, TSN Toronto Raptors NBA Beat Reporter Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society Carmi Levy Tech analyst and journalist can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News. Daniele Sauvageau, General Manager of the Montreal Victoire, Montreal’s professional women’s hockey team William Shatner, a Montreal-born actor and novelist who portrayed Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek series and films
Mennie: Donald Trump announces the end of negotiations with Canada
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.
Moving on July 1 in Montreal? Here are some tips and things to keep in mind
Philippe Sabourin, City of Montreal spokesperson
Mennie: Legault to call Arthabaska byelection (his last as 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.
'A real rush of emotions': Montreal Victoire GM on being inducted as 'builder' to Hockey Hall of Fame
Daniele Sauvageau, General Manager of the Montreal Victoire, Montreal’s professional women’s hockey team
Child vaccination rates are down around the world. Here's why it's concerning
Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. He can be heard every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20 a.m.
Tech Corner: Billions of login credentials have been leaked online
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
Here are some free shows to check out at the 2025 Montreal Jazz Festival
T’Cha Dunlevy, reporter for the Montreal Gazette Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Here's why one former Canadian senator is sounding the alarm over Bill C-5
André Pratte, communications consultant and former Canadian senator
'Very optimistic about what we have built': Just for Laughs organizer on getting comedy festival back on track
Sylvain Parent-Bedard, president and CEO and Nick Brazao, head of programming and talent at Just for Laughs
Mennie: Carney’s honeymoon continues with voters (even though it’s clear he will never master the sound bite)
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.
Poll: Local organizations dealing with significant drop in volunteers
Judith Racine, project manager at Accès Bénévolat in Montreal
'I never left, really': William Shatner returns to Montreal for 2025 edition of Comiccon
William Shatner, Montreal-born actor and novelist who portrayed Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchises
Mennie: Nothing says Montreal like a $300,000 self cleaning public toilet that doesn’t work.
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: Can tomatoes and watermelon to cheer you up?
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society
Montreal’s basketball talent was highlighted during the NBA Finals, could it mean the city is ready for the NBA?
Josh Lewenberg, TSN Toronto Raptors NBA Beat Reporter
The Canadian Transportation Agency has a complaints back of over 87,000, and it could go up by 45 per cent by 2028
John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill
Mennie: Where will Canada stand in a post-American NATO?
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.
Canadians are boycotting the US, and some businesses are feeling the pressure
Patrick Woodcock, President and CEO of the Maine Chamber of Commerce
A Black market for expedited requests to recover hacked Meta accounts has sprung up
Kathryn Blaze-Baum, Globe and Mail investigative reporter
Let’s all French is back in Ottawa for Season 2
Mike Paterson, comedian, actor, and self-declared franglais champion on Let’s all French
Official languages commissioner concerned with the federal government’s inability to comply with bilingualism, A new study shows lonely older adults could actually live longer, Why yogurt is not the miracle food it is claimed to be, How technology can help during an emergency? What are the psychological effects of being abandoned at a young age? & The Grand Prix will remain in Montreal until 2035
Raymond Theberge, Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada Dr. John Hirdes, Professor at the University of Waterloo in Public Health Science Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society Carmi Levy, Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News. Dr. Samantha Goldwater-Adler, Montreal clinical psychologist specializing in child psychology, and Cognitive Behavioral therapy Jean-Philippe Paradis, President of the Octane Racing Group, the Official Promotor of the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada
Pablo Rodriguez picks Saint-Laurent MNA Marwah Rizqy to lead the official opposition at the National Assembly
Marwah Rizqy, Liberal MNA for Saint-Laurent and new leader of the official opposition
Mulcair: Mark Carney is doing exactly what he promised to do
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: Summer recess? The Quebec election campaign is already in full swing.
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.
A new study shows lonely older adults could actually live longer
Dr. John Hirdes, Professor at the University of Waterloo in Public Health Science
Reid: Donald Trump doesn’t like taking angry calls from powerful businessmen
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
Mennie: Quebec Liberals meet the new boss.
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: How technology can help during an emergency
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
What are the psychological effects of being abandoned at a young age?
Dr. Samantha Goldwater-Adler, Montreal clinical psychologist specializing in child psychology, and cognitive behavioural therapy