
Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
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Telemedicine in Quebec could come to an end in December. Here's why
Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and CJAD 800 contributor

'We're tolerating lawlessness': MP calls out Montreal police for handling of recent protests
Anthony Housefather, Liberal MP representing the riding of Mount-Royal and the federal government's special advisor on Jewish community relations and antisemitism

Heurtel: We’re tolerating illegal acts
David Heurtel, CJAD 800 Political Commentator

Mennie: Did Montreal have to get shamed into taking Friday night’s riot seriously?
James Mennie - Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette

'The idea is to increase the place of French': Quebec French language commissioner wants more post-secondary French courses
Benoit Dubreuil, Quebec’s French language commissioner joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand to discuss his push to have more French language courses in English CEGEPs and universities.

Mulcair: Trudeau’s approach is similar to what Legault did to win the election, only this time it won’t work.
Tom Mulcair, CJAD 800 Political Commentator

Mennie: Is Northvolt the proverbial softball the Quebec Liberals have been waiting (and desperately need) to hit?
James Mennie / Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette

The Business Brief: How GST freeze could cause inflation to creep back up
Amanda Lang, business anchor with BNN Bloomberg and the host of “Taking Stock” which can be heard anywhere on the Iheart network

Soudas: The CAQ is trying to regain its fiscal credibility
Dimitri Soudas, political commentator and former Director of Communications for Stephen Harper

Mennie: Legault stops handing out tax breaks while Trudeau starts handing out cheques
James Mennie, reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette

Tech Corner: Shazam hits 100 billion song recognitions
Carmi Levy, CTV tech analyst

Where does Quebec stand in terms of provincial deficit?
Quebec's finance minister, Eric Girard has tabled an economic update with $2.1 billion in new spending over five years amid what he describes as a stronger-than-expected recovery from last year's economic slowdown. He joined Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand, to explain where the province stands in terms of deficit.

Extortion attempts targeting Montreal businesses have slowed. Here's why
SPVM inspector David Shane joined Trudie Mason (in for Aaron Rand).

Heurtel: You need English to function in this world
David Heurtel, CJAD 800 Political Commentator

The Legal Corner: Calculating the equal division of an estate
Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor

How this Montrealer turned being racially profiled by police into something positive
Mactar Mbaye, house flipper who turned being racially profiled by Laval police into something positive

Crane: Haroun Bouazzi didn’t make the situation better for himself
Jennifer Crane, Founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs and political strategist

The Right Chemistry: Supposed health properties of maple syrup
Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

Heurtel: It’s the beginning of pre-campaign mode for Justin Trudeau and the Liberals
Political commentator David Heurtel joins Trudie Mason (in for Aaron Rand)

Mennie: How to assess the impact of l’Affaire Bouazzi
James Mennie, reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette

Why this Montrealer is being tested for HIV and hepatitis after dropping his car keys
Luc Bruneau recently dropped his car keys in a pile of leaves in downtown Montreal. As he reached to pick them up, he was stuck by a used syringe. He shared his cautionary tale with Trudie Mason.

'Montreal is home to my favourite restaurant in the world': Sebastian Maniscalco ahead of his upcoming Bell Centre show
Stand-up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco will bring his It Ain't Right Tour to the Bell Centre on Thursday, November 21. He joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand to preview the show and also dished on his favourite restaurant in the world.

Mulcair: Canada’s standing around the globe has slipped and it’s Justin Trudeau’s fault
Tom Mulcair, CJAD 800 Political Commentator

Mennie: Another day, another strike, another countdown to back to work measures by the feds.
James Mennie / Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette

The Business Brief: Canadian home sales rose to their highest level in more than two years
Amanda Lang, business anchor with BNN Bloomberg and the host of “Taking Stock” which can be heard anywhere on the Iheart network

The president of Champlain Taxi says the SAAQ’s data on Ubers and Taxis is way off
George Boussios, President of Champlain Taxi

Is there a limit on how long someone can receive from the Canadian Pension Plan?
Cindy Marques, certified financial planner and co-founder of Makecents

Soudas: That is something a member of parliament should never do
Dimitri Soudas, political commentator and former Director of Communications for Harper

Mennie: REM unreliability... have we reached the point of no return?
James Mennie, reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette

Tech Corner: Australia plans world-leading social media ban for children under 16
Carmi Levy, CTV News tech analyst

What is the cost of inaction in treating obesity in Canada?
Dr. Alexandro Zarruk, internal medicine specialist focusing on cardiometabolic medicine

Jean-François Lisée: We can’t count on the Liberals to protect French
Jean-François Lisée, Former PQ leader

Mennie: We saw what Musk did to Twitter, and now, it’s America’s turn…
James Mennie - Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette

The Legal Corner: Packaging on imported grocery products violates the Charter of the French Language
Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 legal contributor

Montreal's opposition calling on city to offer free parking during holiday season
Julien Henault-Ratelle, city councillor for the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough and member of Ensemble Montreal

Car sales are plummeting in two of the biggest markets in the world. What does it mean for consumers?
Michael Bettencourt, EV, tech and auto journalist, member of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada

Crane: Canada's port strikes could have potentially shut down the economy before the holidays
Jennifer Crane, political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs

Mennie: Port workers have been beaten back to work. Will mail carriers next?
James Mennie, reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette

The Right Chemistry: How microplastics impact the climate
Dr. Joe Schwarz, host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800 and director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

How Ottawa shutting down TikTok’s Canadian operations affects content creators
Michelle Nguyen, president and chief strategist of the Toronto-based social media agency Super Duper, which specializes in content strategy, social campaigns and TikTok for the use of business

Heurtel: Pablo Rodriguez is the man to beat
David Heurtel, CJAD 800 Political Commentator

Mennie: Back to work legislation for the port of Montreal in 3….2….
James Mennie - Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette

At the age of 51, Sterling Downey is fulfilling his lifelong dream of joining the Canadian Armed Forces.
Sterling Downey, Montreal city councilor for the Desmarchais-Crawford district in Verdun

How much money is being lost per day at the Port of Montreal?
Julie Gascon, president and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority,

Mulcair: That was a disgusting display of Antisemitism
Tom Mulcair. CJAD 800 Political Commentator

Mennie: Why is Trump so quiet?
James Mennie, reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette

Business Brief: What Trump’s win could mean for interest rates in Canada
Amanda Lang, business anchor with BNN Bloomberg and host of Taking Stock which can be heard on the iHeartRadio network.

RCMP drafts contingency plan to deal with possible influx of migrants following U.S election
Sergeant Charles Poirier, RCMP spokesperson

The CAQ has promised a primary care provider for all Quebecers by 2026. Here's why it's problematic
Jennie Rhee, president of the MUHC Nursing and Cardiorespiratory Professionals Union

Soudas: Something similar to the U.S. election is happening in Canada
Dimitri Soudas, former Director of Communications for Harper and political commentator