
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

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

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

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

‘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

Mennie: Poilievre’s list of things to deplore apparently includes his own party’s election platform
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

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

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

Mennie: Quebec’s Bill 40 gets a failing grade in Superior Court
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

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

This REM passenger was left stranded in a garage after his train went rogue
MICHEL-ANDRÉ GRÉGOIRE, REM Passenger left stranded

‘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

Mennie: Let's hope we don't end up in the same boat as Ottawa
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Here’s how to stay fit while on vacation
JILL BARKER, Fitness Columnist with the Montreal Gazette

Nav Canada’s new online tool allows travelers to track airport delays
JOHN GRADEK, Lecturer in McGill University's Global Aviation Leadership Program

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

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

Mennie: We all knew the REM would break down.
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Why are some West Island schools opting for uniforms?
ALBERT KRAMBERGER, West Island columnist with the Montreal Gazette

Remembering Paul Reubens, creator and portrayer of Pee-wee Herman
ERIC ALPER, Music Historian and Publicist

Mennie: “Historic” status doesn’t shield Chinatown from spillover of crime & homelessness
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

‘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

Mennie: What if the clientele for the REM goes MIA?
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

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

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

‘She always wore her heart on her sleeve’: Sinead O'Connor has died at 56
ERIC ALPER, Music Historian and Publicist

Mennie: The 10 terrifying reasons why Trudeau blew up his cabinet.
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Montreal's Chinatown has been designated a provincial heritage site
JIMMY CHAN, Film producer/director, Actor and Community Leader

Mulcair: Trudeau is making a bold move
TOM MULCAIR, CJAD 800 Commentator

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

‘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)

Mennie: Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle is looking a lot like a lifeboat drill
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Six Ukrainian teens are escaping the ongoing war to play hockey in Quebec
SEAN BERUBE, secured Ukrainian boys visas, from Quebec City

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

A historic Montreal building is being sold for $1. What’s the catch?
EMILIE THUILLIER, Borough Mayor of Ahuntsic-Cartierville

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

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

Mennie: Montreal’s dirty little open secret is making headlines again.
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

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

Is Elon Musk purposely sinking the Twitter brand?
CARMI LEVY, CTV’s Tech Analyst

Why Montreal women are wearing 'subway shirts' on the metro
MARIE-EMMANUELLE GENESSE, Feminist TikToker of “The Sis Official”

Mennie: Three out of four Canadians think the government is misspending their taxes.
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Catch beloved comedian Alonzo Bodden for Just for the Culture at the Just for Laughs Festival!
ALONZO BODDEN, Comedian

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

'Wonderful artist': Montreal Jazz Fest co-founder reacts after Tony Bennett's death
ANDRÉ MÉNARD, Co-founder of the Montreal International Jazz Festival

New report suggests rents are too high for minimum wage earners in Canada
DAVID MACDONALD, Senior Economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

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

Montrealer wins top prize at Scrabble tournament in Las Vegas
JOSHUA SOKOL, Montreal Scrabble Streamer competed and won at the Scrabble Championship in Vegas!

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.

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.