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Reid: If you’re Pierre Poilievre you’re left wondering what’s next
Mennie: Will Quebec’s new government be shamed into cutting gas taxes?
Pointe-Claire mayor laments poor parking planning around new REM stations
Legal Corner: Beware of these firing tactics that aim to save on severance pay
Quebec Liberal leader vows to focus on health care, education and housing if elected
Husny: Canada and Quebec's love affair with Mark Carney continues
Mennie: Majority for Carney's Liberals is nice but Terrebonne is even better
Would adding tolls to Quebec’s highways be a good idea? Here’s what one expert says
'He had a huge heart': Remembering concert promoter Donald K. Donald's legacy
Heurtel: Even with Christine Fréchette’s win, it’s still not sunny skies for CAQ
Mennie: Federal Liberal win in Terrebonne will trigger major provincial consequences
Could we solve car theft, drug trafficking, and Canada’s economy woes all at once?
New investigation sheds light on fraudulent maple syrup supply in Quebec
Number of new cancer cases in Canada is down slightly. Here's why

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand: Week of April 6th, 2026
Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor 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, CTV’s Tech analyst Pierre Houde, legendary Canadiens play-by-play sports announcer for RDS

Mulcair: I wasn’t surprised with Marilyn Gladu’s decision to join the Liberals
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: One Quebec political party is poised to move into majority territory, the other into oblivion
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.

Airbnb accuses Montreal mayor of breaking promise on short-term rentals
Alex Howell, Policy Lead at Airbnb Canada Image: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File

Newly-appointed Official Languages Commissioner on Quebec challenges, Bill 40
Kelly Burke, newly-appointed Official Languages Commissioner Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Voice of the Habs, Pierre Houde on calling Cole Caufield's 50th goal
Pierre Houde, legendary Canadiens play-by-play sports announcer for RDS

Melançon: Montreal mayor shouldn't associate herself too much with Liberals
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: Whatever’s happening between Carney and Canada, 'honeymoon' doesn’t describe 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.

Tech Corner: Toronto has given AI the green light to tackle its traffic woes
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

Iran war ceasefire: How will it impact gas prices?
Normand Mousseau, physics professor at the Université de Montréal and scientific director of the Institut de l’énergie Trottier

Heurtel: Gladu crossover shows Carney's mainstream appeal
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 spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Mennie: The floor crossings seem far from over
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.

Bolton: Ambiguity and disagreement in the USA-Iran ceasefire deal
John Bolton, former National Security Advisor of the United States, joined Aaron Rand on Montreal Now. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Why are Quebec’s roads in such poor condition? Here’s what engineers have to say
Sophie Larivière-Mantha, president of Quebec’s Order of Engineers, joins Aaron Rand on Montreal Now. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Husny: Quebec Liberal Party members would prefer Drainville over Fréchette as premier
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst

Mennie: Is the CAQ leadership vote a referendum on Legault’s legacy?
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: What determines the quality of chocolate?
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.

What has Artemis II uncovered from the far side of the moon so far?
Dr. Gordon Osinski, a planetary geologist, a professor of Earth sciences at Western University and a part of the science team for the first Artemis mission back to the moon

Montreal contractor facing fraud charges over shoddy work, unfinished projects
CTV News Montreal's Stéphane Giroux reports on Eric Arella who is now facing several counts of fraud after being accused of shoddy work and unfinished projects.

Quebec to invest in ‘patient navigators’ to improve health care for English speakers
Paul Brunet, patient’s right advocate spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Heurtel: Simon Jolin-Barrette does not bring much additional support to Bernard Drainville
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 spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Mennie: A united CAQ after the leadership vote? Don’t bet on 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 spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

New user-driven website serves as Hall of Fame for Montreal’s worst potholes
Karl St-Arnaud, software developer and creator of moniddepoule.ca joins Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand Image: monniddepoule.ca

Sports betting is causing more personal bankruptcies. What are the warning signs?
Charles-Antoine Gobeil, individual licensed insolvency trustee joins Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand. Image: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File

Today is world party day, and local DJ Brendan Kelly has a party for you
Brendan Kelly, reporter for the Montreal Gazette and author of the book “Habs Nation", has taken on the world of DJing. He spoke to Sue Smtih, in for Aaron Rand.

Mulcair: Where will Avi Lewis take the NDP?
Tom Mulcair, Former leader of the NDP and the official opposition, CJAD 800 Commentator joined Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand.

Mennie: The CAQ passes law banning street prayers
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 Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand.

How you can put a fun twist on this year's Passover dinner
Kat Romanow, Jewish food historian, The Wandering Chew, joined Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand, to talk about traditional Jewish recipes, and how you can put your own twist on traditional classics.

The stock market reacts to the on-going conflict in Iran
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent, joined Aaron Rand to talk about the ever changing economy

What are the concerns of the next generation of business owners in Montreal?
Daniel Tran, spokesperson and ambassador for the Jeune Chambre de Commerce de Montréal (Junior Chamber of Commerce of Montreal), joined Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand.

Pam Bondi is out: What does this mean for the Trump administration?
Graham Dodds, Professor & Associate Chair in the Department of Political Science, Concordia University, joined Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand, to discuss the firing of Pam Bondi,

Will Canadians benefit from the Alto high-speed rail project?
Paul Langan, founder of advocacy group High-Speed Rail Canada, joined Aaron Rand to discuss the upcoming Alto project.

Legault's Exit: The state of Quebec today after 8 years of a CAQ Government
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: It is Francois Legault's last day as Premier of 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.

Levy: The Artemis II launch was a huge technological achievement
CTV Tech Analyst Carmi Levy joined Aaron Rand to discuss the space mission and other happenings in the world of technology

New in theatres this week: The Drama and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Richard Crouse, film critic and host of Last Call with Richard Crouse, joins Aaron Rand to talk about new film releases including The Drama and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie