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 the Empire Gold News Quiz!

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Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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Previewing the 2026-27 Montreal Canadiens season with TSN 690’s Mitch Melnick

Mulcair: He actually wants to destroy Canada

Mennie: Will next week’s debate theme be 'nothing left to lose' ?

The US has weapons in space. What does it mean for future conflicts?

Business Brief: Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the 'ambition' to become the European Union’s first associate member

Melançon: It was a disrespectful comment from Christine Fréchette to her predecessor François Legault

Mennie: A slicker, far more informative debate last night…and given what we saw, that may be the problem.

Tech Corner: AI industry needs to slow down for safety measures to catch up

Quebec Superior Court ordered Élections Québec ordered to mail bilingual voter documents

Reid: Most Canadians think having closer ties with Europe makes perfect sense

Mennie: The winner in last night’s debate? Certainly not the voters of Quebec.

Legal Corner: Can refusing a demotion bar you from severance?

Nearly $500 billion in new investment commitments came out of Canada's Investment Summit - what here the biggest announcements made?

Montreal has a virtual emergency room - how exactly does virtual urgent care work from the patient's perspective?

Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to privatize our airports

Kheiriddin: Carney extended an olive branch for the audience in the room

Mennie: Has Santé Québec become the iceberg that will sink Christine Fréchette?

Can drinking very hot tea or coffee actually cause esophageal cancer?

New report shows each homeless person costs 16 times more than the average Quebecer

Heurtel: When you look on the ground, the Liberals are in trouble

Mennie: Why are the Quebec Liberals still looking for the “on” switch for their campaign?

Former Montreal mayor talks about her new TV show exploring challenges facing other cities

Looking back at the Dawson College shooting, 20 years later

Mulcair: A few highlights from Day 16 of the campaign trail

Mennie: If you’re going to double down, double down like Plamondon

Is Canada still having trade talks with the U.S.A?

Crouse: A look at some of the biggest names in recent film releases

The U.S. remembers Gander on 25th anniversary of 9/11

Melancon: Charles Milliard has improved his communication style

Mennie: Trump may get the headlines but sovereignty remains the real story

Hour 2: Will AI kill us all within the next 10 years? Plus, what's happening on Highway 20?

Hour 1: Can you be bribed for $5,000?

Charest: Canada will thank Trump one day

Reid: Tougher times ahead for Canadians amid a worsening trade war

Mennie: Can one-on-one interviews change the course of this campaign?

Return to office mandates by employers are not going as planned

Lincoln: A vote between the CAQ and the PQ is a choice between flood and fire

How we can keep more tech companies in Quebec

How will tariffs effect Quebec's small businesses?

Kheiriddin: Will the U.S. respond to Canada's counter-tariffs?

Mennie: Another poll and more mixed messages from Plamondon and Frechette

Canada's retaliatory tariffs are now in effect. What does that mean for Canadians?

We all know the placebo effect... but what about the NOcebo effect?

Frechette's briefing raised more questions than answers for opposition parties

Laval Mayor Stephane Boyer announced he has a brain tumor

Fans and actors in Quebec fought to save "Les Simpsons"

Trump threatens Bombardier in latest Truth Social post

Heurtel: More election promises come out on day 12 of the campaign

Mennie: Are the PQ hurting their own campaign?

Montreal home sales fell 13% in August