
Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
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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.

This Canadian left the country because of the high cost of living
STEVE THUROTT, Originally from Ottawa, left in 2020 and now lives in Cambodia

Mennie: For the federal Liberals bilingualism is a matter of doublespeak.
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Montreal comedian works to make comedy more inclusive for those with hearing loss
ABBY STONEHOUSE, Montreal Comedian

Is the mustache the hottest accessory for a man?
JOSH FREED, Montreal Gazette Columnist

What’s the new workday ‘dead zone’ and how can you avoid it?
ANNIE BOILARD, President of Reseau D’Annie RH

Bill Zacharkiw looks back at his 16-year career as wine columnist with the Montreal Gazette
BILL ZACHARKIW, Long-time Montreal Gazette Wine Writer

Mennie: Legault’s weekend reading list went horribly, horribly wrong.
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

This Montrealer is one step closer to his dream of becoming an NFL quarterback
EVANS CHUBA, Aspiring NFL Quarterback from Montreal

A new app aims to streamline the customs process for travelers entering the U.S.
JOHN GRADEK, Lecturer in McGill University's Global Aviation Leadership Program

Should you consider getting a COVID booster shot this fall?
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

Why you should consider donating blood over the summer holiday
JOSÉE LARIVÉE, Spokesperson at Hema-Quebec

An update on fatal gondola crash in Mont Tremblant
CAROLINE VAN VLAARDINGEN, CTV News Montreal Reporter

Mennie: We survived the storm, but are we ready for the flood of excuses?
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Making an insurance claim after major weather events like the tornados, rainfall… What is covered?
PIERRE BABINSKY, Spokesperson and director of Public Affairs at the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC)

‘We fought for everybody’: An agreement has been reached in principle at Montreal's Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery
PATRICK CHARTRAND, President of the union representing cemetery workers &MICHAEL MUSACCHIO, Grieving family member, One of the leaders of the demonstrations at the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery

John de Lancie aka “Q” is at Montreal Comic Con
JOHN DE LANCIE, from Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Picard & Breaking Bad

How is the city of Montreal dealing with the storm damage and clean-up efforts?
PHILIPPE SABOURIN, Spokesperson for the City of Montreal

When can customers in Montreal expect to have their power restored?
CAROLINE DES ROSIERS, Hydro Quebec spokesperson

City of Montreal provides update on municipal infrastructure following heavy rain
PHILIPPE SABOURIN, Spokesperson for the City of Montreal

CJAD 800 listener warns Montreal motorists to avoid Decarie Expressway due to water backup
CJAD 800 listener Anna called in to Montreal Now to warn Montreal motorists to avoid the Decarie Expressway because of a water backup caused by the storm.

Environment Canada confirms tornado in Mirabel, provides update for Montreal
JEAN PHILIPPE BÉGIN, Metrologist at Environment Canada. Updated July 13, 2023 at 4:50pm.

Forest fires trigger widespread power outage across Quebec
CAROLINE DES ROSIERS, Hydro Quebec Spokesperson. Updated: July 13, 2023 at 3:15pm.

What is the likelihood of a tornado touching down in Montreal?
JEAN-PHILIPPE BEGIN, Meteorologist at Environment Canada. Updated: July 13, 2023 at 2:20pm.

'The Weather Whisperer' provides an update on ongoing Montreal tornado warning
MARK SIROIS, Meteorologist, “The Weather Whisperer”. Updated: July 13, 2023 at 2:10pm.

Montreal police chief intends to hire 450 new recruits, offers monetary incentive
FADY DAGHER, Montreal’s police chief

Mennie: Montreal cops are really desperate for recruits
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

How close are Google and Meta to reaching a negotiated deal?
PABLO RODRIGUEZ, Canadian Heritage Minister

‘This has happened countless times’: A Black man was stopped by police because it was an 'unusual time to be driving'
CYRUS SENIOR, West Island man pulled over by police ALAIN BABINEAU, Director of Racial Profiling and Public Safety at The Red Coalition

Mennie: Legault stuffs a little more straw into his health care reform scarecrow
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Do you need a COVID booster this fall?
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

Heurtel: The Quebec Liberal Party needs to reaffirm their values
DAVID HEURTEL, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister, Council at Fasken and political analyst

Montreal SPCA placed over 80 animals during their recent adoption blitz
ANTHONY JOHNSON, SPCA Montreal executive director

Quebec labour minister calls for independent arbitrator to settle Montreal cemetery labour dispute
JEAN BOULET, Quebec Labour Minister

Mennie: Don’t hold your breath for a public inquiry on foreign interference
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Heurtel: Should we really be up in arms over the Montreal police chief's compensation?
DAVID HEURTEL, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister, Council at Fasken and political analyst

Montreal family sees father's death certificate rejected for being in English
DR. ANONYMOUS, Doctor involved in the case