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How is Montreal's women's soccer team faring so far?

Isabèle Chevalier, co-founder of the Montreal Roses

May 5, 202510 min

S4 Ep 16Should Pierre Poilievre resign? What you need to know about taking vacation from work, where does the People’s Party of Canada go from here? How to spot and avoid scams, & wrapping up the Montreal Canadiens season.

Sandy White, former adviser to the Conservative government of Stephen Harper and an entrepreneur and writer based in Montreal,  Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party of Canada  Carmi Levy, Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News. Stu Cowan, Montreal Gazette sports reporter

May 2, 202548 min

Mulcair: We should get used to Carney’s positive tone

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.

May 2, 202511 min

Mark Carney delivers his first speech as Prime Minister of Canada

May 2, 20259 min

Mennie: Charles III opening the new Parliament would be bloody brilliant.

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.

May 2, 20259 min

Business Brief: What would a meeting between Trump and Carney do to the stocks?

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

May 2, 20258 min

Montreal students react to Quebec's extended cell phone ban in schools

Breanna Morello and Luca Di Fiore are student council presidents at Lester B. Pearson High School

May 2, 20257 min

Could hypnosis replace anesthesia for painful medical procedures?

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.

May 2, 20257 min

What do the Habs need to do in the offseason to get better?

Stu Cowan, Montreal Gazette sports reporter Image: AP Photo/Nick Wass

May 1, 202510 min

Reid: Poilievre needs to look in the mirror

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

May 1, 20258 min

Mennie: Is Legault preparing to leave?

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.

May 1, 202510 min

A West Island man was recently frauded on Marketplace. Here's how to spot and avoid scams

Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

May 1, 202510 min

Was the damage to Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital from a recent storm avoidable?

André Fortin, Liberal MNA for Pontiac and Quebec health critic

May 1, 20256 min

Kirkland resident warns online sellers to be vigilant after being taken in by Marketplace scam

Kirkland resident Jimmy Ghadiali was scammed while attempting to sell his tires on Facebook Marketplace

May 1, 202510 min

Should Poilievre resign? Here's what one former Conservative advisor thinks

Sandy White, former adviser to the Conservative government of Stephen Harper and an entrepreneur and writer based in Montreal

Apr 30, 202510 min

Crane: Pierre Poilievre should resign

Jennifer Crane is a political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Apr 30, 20259 min

Mennie: Will 2026 feel like 1976?

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.

Apr 30, 202511 min

Non-profit provides assistance to Montreal anglophones and allophones looking for jobs

Alistair Price, President and CEO of Inicio

Apr 30, 20259 min

'We are the last hope for this country': People’s Party of Canada on future of the party

Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party of Canada, reacts to this week's election results.

Apr 29, 20259 min

Husny: The Conservative strategy is to find Poilievre a riding

Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst 

Apr 29, 20257 min

Mennie: Meet the new boss… and the new landscape

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.

Apr 29, 20259 min

The Right Chemistry: Can eating chicken actually increase your mortality risk?

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.

Apr 29, 20259 min

Heurtel: This could be a very long night for the Conservatives

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.

Apr 28, 202512 min

Mennie: The 37-day campaign that seemed to last forever could still surprise us.

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.

Apr 28, 202512 min

Mulcair: Trump’s arrival, Trudeau’s departure, & Carney’s appointment changed the Political landscape in 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.

Apr 25, 202511 min

Mennie: Take a long hard look this weekend at Canada’s political landscape — cause it’s the last you’ll ever see of 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.

Apr 25, 202510 min

Business Brief: When will the markets get back to normal?

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Apr 25, 20258 min

How you can bet on the results of the elections

Bill O’Brien, Sportsbook Manager at PowerPlay.com

Apr 25, 20257 min

Quebec court overturns tuition hikes for out-of-province students in anglophone universities

Graham Carr, President and vice-chancellor of Concordia University

Apr 24, 20256 min

Reid: Donald Trump back in the picture can work to Carney’s advantage

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

Apr 24, 20259 min

S1 Ep 15Should obesity treatments be subsidized? Hotels are facing staff shortages, Recruiters are hiring talent by targeting competitors, Pope Francis’s warning about the use of modern technology,& Canada's Green Party reacts to being left out of leaders' debates

Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800  Dr. Joel Lexchin, Professor Emeritus at York University and a retired emergency medicine doctor at University Health Network Andrew Torriani, CEO and general manager of the Ritz-Carlton Montreal Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Jonathan Pednault, co-leader of the Green Party and candidate in Outremont

Apr 24, 202548 min

Mennie: Stop bellyaching over a ban on Go Habs Go - Au Québec, c’est comme ça qu’on vit.

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.

Apr 24, 202510 min

The STM will no longer be able to use the Go Habs Go text on its buses after a complaint to the OQLF

Greg Kelley, Official Opposition Critic for Relations with English-Speaking Quebecers and Liberal MNA for Jacques-Cartier 

Apr 24, 20257 min

Tech Corner: Pope Francis’s warning about the use of modern technology may surprise you

Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

Apr 24, 20259 min

Quebec wants to review the way it prioritizes access to family doctors

Dr Samer Daher, General practitioner and president of the Montreal association of general practitioners

Apr 24, 20259 min

Montreal lawyer criticizes the TAL’s new calculation system

Lisa Hollinger, Lawyer in civil litigation and mediation

Apr 23, 20258 min

Crane: It’s interesting to see where the parties are campaigning during the home stretch

Jennifer Crane is a political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Apr 23, 20258 min

Trump seems to be softening up his tariffs on China, how will that affect market volatility?

Arnie Zwaig, Portfolio Manager and Senior Wealth Advisor at Scotia McLeod

Apr 23, 20259 min

Mennie: The CAQ has always relied on dog whistle distractions to stay afloat. Is that about to change?

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.

Apr 23, 202512 min

Legal Corner: Recruiters are hiring talent by targeting competitors and trying to have employees jump ship to their clients.

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.

Apr 23, 20257 min

What is being done to encourage voter turnout with younger demographics?

Erika de Torres, director of impact and development at Apathy is Boring

Apr 23, 202510 min

Cellphones could be completely banned from primary and secondary schools starting next school year.

Joe Ortona, Chair of the English Montreal School Board

Apr 23, 20257 min

Heurtel: The chances of a Conservative government is nonexistent right now

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.

Apr 22, 202511 min

Mennie: This is proving to be the longest “short” campaign in recent memory (and surprises remain possible).

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.

Apr 22, 202512 min

The Right Chemistry: What are the health benefits of Red Dates?

Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

Apr 22, 20258 min

Quebec hotels are experiencing staffing shortages ahead of busy season. Here's why

Andrew Torriani, CEO and general manager of the Ritz-Carlton Montreal

Apr 22, 20259 min

Canada's Green Party reacts to being left out of leaders' debates

Jonathan Pedneault, co-leader of the Green Party and candidate in Outremont

Apr 21, 202510 min

Heurtel: There’s nothing in the Poilievre campaign that is resonating with voters

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.

Apr 21, 202511 min

Mennie: A massive advance poll turnout means something big is happening… but what?

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.

Apr 21, 202510 min

Should obesity treatments be subsidized in Quebec?

Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800 and Dr. Joel Lexchin, Professor Emeritus at York University and a retired emergency medicine doctor at University Health Network.

Apr 21, 202510 min