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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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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!

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English


Episodes
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Expansion of Bill 101 to adult education a serious worry for the English school system

5/13/2026
Heidi Yetman, President of the Quebec Provincial Teachers’ Association

Duration:00:07:59

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Reid: The CAQ can’t win the next election but they can spoil it for someone else

5/13/2026
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

Duration:00:09:05

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Heurtel: Where do we get off telling adults what to do with their education?

5/13/2026
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:00:13:53

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Legal Corner: How to avoid landscaping lawsuits

5/13/2026
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:00:08:47

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Here’s why the MUHC thinks Montreal’s Neuro should move to the Glen site

5/13/2026
Dr. Lucie Opatrny, President and Executive Director of the MUHC Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Duration:00:09:04

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What if AI could help detect cracks in Montreal’s infrastructure more efficiently and safely?

5/13/2026
Rose Rostami, PhD candidate in Computer Science and Civil Engineering at Concordia University and co-author of the paper Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Duration:00:07:35

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Why are Quebecers the most satisfied with their quality of life across all of Canada?

5/12/2026
John F. Helliwell, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of British Columbia and a founding editor of the World Happiness Report

Duration:00:08:08

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Husny: This is an opportunity for Christine Fréchette to be seen outside of Quebec

5/12/2026
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst

Duration:00:07:43

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Heurtel: It’s not necessary for the Parti Québécois and Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to have facts

5/12/2026
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:00:12:19

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The key to preventing strokes may have been found in an unlikely place - the filter in your coffee machine

5/12/2026
Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800 - you can catch him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20AM

Duration:00:08:53

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Quebec’s finance sector rallies behind Montreal to host the new NATO defence bank

5/12/2026
Jacques Deforges, CEO of Finance Montréal Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Duration:00:08:18

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Your digital devices need spring cleaning too. Here’s what you should be doing.

5/11/2026
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

Duration:00:10:41

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Quebec Solidaire pledged to cap rent increases to inflation targets “abusive landlords.”

5/11/2026
Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of Civica Strategies and former city councillor Image: LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Graham Hughes

Duration:00:09:53

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Heurtel: Charles Milliard is showing that he can attract people

5/11/2026
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:00:15:05

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What will happen to the plans to turn Montreal’s McGill College into a pedestrian square

5/11/2026
Leslie Roberts, city councilor for the downtown Peter McGill district

Duration:00:08:01

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Are cell phone bans in U.S. schools successful? One study took a look at it.

5/11/2026
Thomas S. Dee, - Professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Education

Duration:00:06:17

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Digital health records transition runs into major issues on Monday after a relatively successful weekend

5/11/2026
Dr. Grégoire Bernèche, president of Quebec’s radiologists association Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Duration:00:06:20

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Engelbert Humperdink: I can't wait for my next Montreal concert!

5/8/2026
Iconic music legend Engelbert Humperdink joined Aaron Rand to talk about his incredible career and his upcoming concert at Place Des Arts on October 8th.

Duration:00:07:44

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Mulcair: Does Milliard bring back Marwah Rizqy to the Liberal Party?

5/8/2026
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:00:11:52

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Heurtel: Pablo Rodriguez has his hands full with the Lakhoyan Oliver's situation

5/8/2026
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:00:11:34