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Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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Aaron Rand gets Montrealers through the end their work day with the latest news and compelling conversation. The show includes analysis from former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and The Montreal Gazette’s James Mennie. Also expect a laugh or a challenge with...

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United States

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Aaron Rand gets Montrealers through the end their work day with the latest news and compelling conversation. The show includes analysis from former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and The Montreal Gazette’s James Mennie. Also expect a laugh or a challenge with the Empire Gold News Quiz!

Language:

English


Episodes
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Melançon: Defending Quebec’s interests and its jurisdictions is a normal thing to hear from Christine Fréchette

4/30/2026
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

Duration:00:11:45

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Heurtel: It's another huge move in making Canada more a partner of Europe than the U.S

4/30/2026
Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park.. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Duration:00:11:52

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Tech Corner: Study identifies the major downside of wearing a fitness tracker

4/30/2026
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

Duration:00:10:23

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Olympic medalist says new government investment in sports a win for Canada

4/30/2026
Laurent Dubreuil, Olympic speed skater and bronze medalist at the Milano Cortina Games Image: AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough

Duration:00:08:42

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Reid: Christine Fréchette is playing her cars right, but can she win win?

4/29/2026
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

Duration:00:08:22

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Heurtel: Christine Fréchette has shifted the momentum by cutting taxes for small and medium-sized businesses

4/29/2026
Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park.. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Duration:00:13:13

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Legal Corner: When do sick days become time theft?

4/29/2026
CJAD 800 legal contributor Chris Dimakos is a lawyer and managing partner at Dimakos Law Group. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Duration:00:08:41

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Retailer Simons says it has had an “exceptional” year as it prepares to open another store

4/29/2026
Bernard Leblanc, President and Chief Executive Officer at La Maison Simons Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Duration:00:08:07

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CTV’s Amanda Lang dissects the highlights of the Carney government’s spring economic update

4/28/2026
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Duration:00:08:50

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Husny: It was very smart for Christine Fréchette to visit Washington

4/28/2026
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst

Duration:00:09:31

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Heurtel: Average Canadians & Quebecers are not feeling that the economy is going well

4/28/2026
Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park.. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Duration:00:12:40

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Meet the landscaper who is filling Montreal potholes on his own dime

4/28/2026
Image: Noovo Info

Duration:00:09:47

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Catching up with Candi Staton, five-time Grammy-nominated American singer

4/28/2026
Candi Staton, 5x Grammy nominated American singer Image: AP Photo/Mark Zaleski

Duration:00:09:31

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Prime Minister Mark Carney has introduced Canada’s first national sovereign wealth fund

4/27/2026
Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Duration:00:08:07

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Heurtel: Donald Trump’s tone was very surprising & positively refreshing

4/27/2026
Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park.. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Duration:00:10:11

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Here’s what you should know before booking your next vacation

4/27/2026
Sara Eve Levac, lawyer and analyst at Option Consommateurs, consumer protection group & Natalie Preddie, Travel journalist and author

Duration:00:09:25

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This school principal wants to reassure you: our kids are doing more than ok

4/27/2026
James Watts, principal of Education Plus High School in St-Laurent

Duration:00:08:28

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Experts warn of violent online terror group targeting children

4/27/2026
Darren Laur, founder of The White Hatter, a digital literacy education company

Duration:00:09:08

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Montreal Now with Aaron Rand: Week of April 20, 2026

4/24/2026
Jessica Buckley, President and CEO of the Lung Health Foundation in Canada Douglas Dixon, Canadian grandfather, former Montrealer, detained in Alligator Alcatraz Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the Parti Quebecois India Jade McCue, she’s a photographer, educator and the woman whose cruise to Bermuda was rebooked to St. John’s

Duration:00:49:37

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Mulcair: Éric Duhaime is writing himself out of the story

4/24/2026
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.

Duration:00:14:07