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Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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The Montreal Alliance appoints its first-ever female president

ANNIE LAROUCHE, New President of the Montreal Alliance

Aug 4, 20237 min

Mennie: Recession and rainfall - Quebec’s farmers have a problem with climate change, and so will we.

JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Aug 4, 202310 min

If dating apps aren’t working for you, here’s something new you can try

JENNY GROSS, New York Times columnist and reporter out in London

Aug 4, 20238 min

Expect to pay more for your car repairs in Montreal

STÉPHANE BÉLISLE, Administrator of the Association of Tire and Mechanical Specialists of Quebec, Owner of B2C AUTO INC & FRANCOIS VINCENT, Vice President in Quebec for the Canadian federation of independent businesses

Aug 4, 20237 min

‘It should be illegal’: A housing advocate weighs in on the number of short-term rentals on Airbnb

CATHERINE LUSSIER, Human rights activist, Community organizer at FRAPRU

Aug 3, 20239 min

Mennie: Poilievre’s list of things to deplore apparently includes his own party’s election platform

JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Aug 3, 20238 min

City of Montreal responds to complaints over sidewalk stickers promoting French in Park Ex

DOMINIQUE OLLIVIER, President of the Executive Committee of the City of Montreal

Aug 3, 20238 min

Taking a look at the political implications tied to Justin Trudeau's separation

EVAN SOLOMAN, special correspondent for CTV News, Publisher of GZERO Media and a member of Eurasia Group’s Management Committee

Aug 3, 202310 min

Mennie: Quebec’s Bill 40 gets a failing grade in Superior Court

JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Aug 2, 202311 min

Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau announce they’re splitting up after 18 years of marriage

TOM MULCAIR, Former Opposition House Leader of Canada

Aug 2, 20239 min

This REM passenger was left stranded in a garage after his train went rogue

MICHEL-ANDRÉ GRÉGOIRE, REM Passenger left stranded

Aug 2, 20238 min

‘It’s a huge win for all English school boards across Quebec’: EMSB pleased with ruling on Bill 40

KELLY GREIG, CTV News Montreal Reporter & JOE ORTONA, Chair of the English Montreal School Board

Aug 2, 20239 min

Mennie: Let's hope we don't end up in the same boat as Ottawa

JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Aug 1, 202310 min

Here’s how to stay fit while on vacation

JILL BARKER, Fitness Columnist with the Montreal Gazette

Aug 1, 20239 min

Nav Canada’s new online tool allows travelers to track airport delays

JOHN GRADEK, Lecturer in McGill University's Global Aviation Leadership Program

Aug 1, 20239 min

Why going meatless could save you money on your next grocery bill

DR SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS, Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab, and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University

Aug 1, 20239 min

This advocacy group is pushing for a 4-day work week in Canada

CHARLOTTE LOCKHART - Business advocate, investor and philanthropist, CEO of the 4 Day Week Global &AYESHA KHAN, works in Client Services at Sensai Labs, one of the Canadian companies that have switched to a 4-day work week

Aug 1, 20238 min

Mennie: We all knew the REM would break down.

JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Jul 31, 20239 min

Why are some West Island schools opting for uniforms?

ALBERT KRAMBERGER, West Island columnist with the Montreal Gazette

Jul 31, 20238 min

Remembering Paul Reubens, creator and portrayer of Pee-wee Herman

ERIC ALPER, Music Historian and Publicist

Jul 31, 20239 min

Mennie: “Historic” status doesn’t shield Chinatown from spillover of crime & homelessness

JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Jul 28, 20239 min

‘It’s a big game changer’: The REM is now shuttling across the Montreal area

KELLY GREIG, CTV News Montreal Reporter & SIMON CHARBONNEAU, Director of Public Affairs and Communications at the ARTM

Jul 28, 202310 min

Mennie: What if the clientele for the REM goes MIA?

JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Jul 27, 20239 min

'It's not acceptable': Canada’s new Transport Minister on ongoing travel problems

PABLO RODRIGUEZ, Canada’s new Transport Minister

Jul 27, 20238 min

Meet Canada's new Tourism Minister: Who is Soraya Martinez Ferrada?

SORAYA MARTINEZ FERRADA, Liberal MP for Montreal’s Hochelaga riding, Our New Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

Jul 27, 20239 min

‘She always wore her heart on her sleeve’: Sinead O'Connor has died at 56

ERIC ALPER, Music Historian and Publicist

Jul 26, 20238 min

Mennie: The 10 terrifying reasons why Trudeau blew up his cabinet.

JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Jul 26, 20239 min

Montreal's Chinatown has been designated a provincial heritage site

JIMMY CHAN, Film producer/director, Actor and Community Leader

Jul 26, 20237 min

Mulcair: Trudeau is making a bold move

TOM MULCAIR, CJAD 800 Commentator

Jul 26, 202312 min

Medical experts call for independent inquiry into Canada’s pandemic response

DR CHRISTOPHER LABOS, Cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology who can be heard at 8:10 on Sunday mornings on CJAD 800 on Weekends with Ken

Jul 25, 20239 min

‘It sounds like an airplane’: Griffintown residents complaining about noise from the REM

CRAIG SAUVÉ, City Councillor in Le Sud-Ouest (Saint-Henri-Est-Petite-Bourgogne-Pointe-Saint-Charles-Griffintown)

Jul 25, 20237 min

Mennie: Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle is looking a lot like a lifeboat drill

JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Jul 25, 20238 min

Six Ukrainian teens are escaping the ongoing war to play hockey in Quebec

SEAN BERUBE, secured Ukrainian boys visas, from Quebec City

Jul 25, 20239 min

Liberal MNAs are calling for changes to directives in Bill 96

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

Jul 25, 20238 min

A historic Montreal building is being sold for $1. What’s the catch?

EMILIE THUILLIER, Borough Mayor of Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Jul 25, 20237 min

This Laval soccer player has overcome adversity and broken 6 Guinness World Records

DANIEL WASSEF, 25 year old 6 time Guiness World Record Holder from Laval

Jul 25, 20237 min

What’s Quebec’s new political divide? Antoine Dionne Charest shares his thoughts

ANTOINE DIONNE CHAREST, Son of former Quebec premier and Liberal leader Jean Charest, Public affairs consultant

Jul 24, 202310 min

Mennie: Montreal’s dirty little open secret is making headlines again.

JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Jul 24, 20239 min

What’s the real goal behind Justin Trudeau’s imminent cabinet shuffle?

DAVID HEURTEL, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister, Council at Fasken and political analyst

Jul 24, 20239 min

Is Elon Musk purposely sinking the Twitter brand?

CARMI LEVY, CTV’s Tech Analyst

Jul 24, 20239 min

Why Montreal women are wearing 'subway shirts' on the metro

MARIE-EMMANUELLE GENESSE, Feminist TikToker of “The Sis Official”

Jul 24, 20237 min

Mennie: Three out of four Canadians think the government is misspending their taxes.

JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Jul 21, 20238 min

Catch beloved comedian Alonzo Bodden for Just for the Culture at the Just for Laughs Festival!

ALONZO BODDEN, Comedian

Jul 21, 202311 min

What are the factors contributing to sky-high rents?

AMANDA LANG, Host of Taking Stock which airs Friday evening at 6:00 on BNN Bloomberg and on the iHeartRadio network

Jul 21, 20237 min

'Wonderful artist': Montreal Jazz Fest co-founder reacts after Tony Bennett's death

ANDRÉ MÉNARD, Co-founder of the Montreal International Jazz Festival

Jul 21, 20239 min

New report suggests rents are too high for minimum wage earners in Canada

DAVID MACDONALD, Senior Economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Jul 20, 20239 min

Mennie: PQ and the Liberals may be in the same boat, but at least the 'pequistes' know how to row.

JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Jul 20, 202310 min

Montrealer wins top prize at Scrabble tournament in Las Vegas

JOSHUA SOKOL, Montreal Scrabble Streamer competed and won at the Scrabble Championship in Vegas!

Jul 20, 20239 min

Mennie: An awkward CAQ resignation and a challenge for the Liberals and PQ

The Montreal Gazette's James Mennie joined Sarah Deshaies & Justine McIntyre to talk all things politics.

Jul 19, 20239 min

Libman: Should Montreal be looked at as a city-state?

Montreal Gazette columnist Robert Libman joined Sarah Deshaies & Justine McIntyre to talk about all things local politics.

Jul 19, 20239 min