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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 12h

Projet Montréal has unveiled a new transit plan as part of its platform. Political commentator @jamesmennie.bsky.social joined Aaron Rand to share his doubts about it:

Mennie: Projet Montreal announces transit platform and, man, do I have questions - Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast | iHeart

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 16h

Montreal's BIXI bike-sharing program has made Time's Best Inventions Hall of Fame. Time's Emma Barker joined @eliasmakos.bsky.social to explain how the list was curated:

Montreal's BIXI bike-sharing program has made Time's Best Inventions Hall of Fame - The Elias Makos Show | iHeart

Emma Barker, Editorial Director for Time Magazine

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 16h

#BREAKING The Montreal Canadiens announced Tuesday that the team has agreed to multi-year contract extensions with general manager Kent Hughes and executive vice president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton. Listen to CJAD 800 for more.

CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 16h

One lawyer is taking Montreal mayor Valérie Plante to court. Neil Oberman joined @eliasmakos.bsky.social to explain why:

Why this lawyer is taking Montreal mayor Valérie Plante to court - The Elias Makos Show | iHeart

Neil Oberman, lawyer at Spiegel Ryan

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 17h

Does Donald Trump deserve any credit for the peace deal that was signed in Egypt? Political insider Tom Mulcair shares his thoughts with Andrew Carter:

Mulcair: Trump deserves credit if the peace works - The Andrew Carter Podcast | iHeart

Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 18h

Why is dairy now front and center in the U.S.-Canada tariff wars? @the-food-professor.bsky.social joined Joanne Vrakas:

Food Professor: Why dairy is the latest frontier in the tariff wars - Weekends with Joanne Vrakas | iHeart

Why is dairy now front and center in the U.S./Canada tariff wars? The Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois explains. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, better known as ‘The Food Professor’, is Senior Dire...

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 18h

A Quebec man has become the first Canadian to win an ultra marathon race. Andrew Carter caught up with Shawinigan's Victor Larocque:

Quebec man becomes first Canadian to win ultra marathon race - The Andrew Carter Podcast | iHeart

Victor Larocque is a 34-year-old endurance athlete from Shawinigan, Quebec, who just became the first Quebecer and first Canadian ever to win a 100-mile UTMB (Ultra-Trail Mont-Blanc) World Series r...

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 18h

A Montreal teacher is the recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Andrew Carter spoke with Selwyn House's Thomas Downey:

Meet the Montreal teacher who is the recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence - The Andrew Carter Podcast | iHeart

Thomas Downey is the Senior Science Department Head and physics teacher at Selwyn House School in Westmount. With over three decades of experience, he’s known for transforming complex science...

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 5d

RDP residents are raising a stink over odours emanating from a nearby meat rendering plant. Enzo Commisso joined Andrew Carter to share his family's ordeal:

RDP residents raise a stink over odours emanating from nearby meat rendering plant - The Andrew Carter Podcast | iHeart

Enzo Commisso has lived in Rivière-des-Prairies for the past nine years. What was once his dream home has become a daily struggle due to the persistent odours coming from a nearby meat rende...

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 6d

WATCH: @valplante.bsky.social joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand to reflect on two terms as Montreal mayor and addresses the yet-to-happen Cavendish Boulevard extension:

Watch: Valérie Plante reflects on two terms as Montreal mayor

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 4d

Is Quebec's draft constitution mostly symbolic? Law professor at @usherbrooke.bsky.social, Guillaume Rousseau joined @eliasmakos.bsky.social:

'Mostly symbolic': Law professor reacts to CAQ drafting Quebec constitution - The Elias Makos Show | iHeart

Guillaume Rousseau, law professor at Université de Sherbrooke and part of the Advisory Committee on Constitutional Issues in Quebec within the Canadian Federation

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 4d

What do you need to know about Quebec's draft constutition? McGill University law professor Johanne Poirier joined Aaron Rand:

Everything you need to know about Quebec's draft constitution - Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast | iHeart

Johanne Poirier, McGill law professor, also an expert in federalism and constitutional law

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 5d

Who was Charalambos 'Bobby the Greek' Theologou before turning to a life of crime. One of his former teachers, James Watts joined Aaron Rand:

Teacher laments not being able to better foster slain gang member 'Bobby the Greek' - Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast | iHeart

James Watts, principal of Education Plus High School in St-Laurent, Charalambos 'Bobby the Greek' Theologou's former teacher Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 5d

A recent study shows that the majority of Quebec drivers do not prioritize pedestrians. @pietonsquebec.bsky.social's Sandrine Cabana-Degani joined @eliasmakos.bsky.social with more:

New study shows majority of Quebec drivers do not prioritize pedestrians - The Elias Makos Show | iHeart

Sandrine Cabana-Degani, executive director of Piétons Québec

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 5d

According to one group, unqualified truckers are turning Quebec roads into the Wild West. Association du camionnage du Québec's Marc Cadieux joined @eliasmakos.bsky.social with more:

In Transit: How unqualified truckers are turning Quebec roads into the Wild West - The Elias Makos Show | iHeart

Marc Cadieux, President and CEO of the Quebec Trucking Association

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 5d

What's On Montreal is the go-to for the best events in and around our city. Stay tuned to CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal to find out What’s On Montreal! Here's what's coming up:

CJAD 800 | What's On Montreal: Things to do in Montreal

Events for now or in future- Check out CJAD 800 for a mix of everything- Latest fun events & concerts in and around Great Montreal Area. A little fun is never too much!

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 5d

Who was Charalambos 'Bobby the Greek' Theologou before turning to a life of crime. One of his former teachers, James Watts joined Aaron Rand:

Teacher laments not being able to better foster slain gang member 'Bobby the Greek' - Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast | iHeart

James Watts, principal of Education Plus High School in St-Laurent, Charalambos 'Bobby the Greek' Theologou's former teacher Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 5d

A recent study shows that the majority of Quebec drivers do not prioritize pedestrians. @pietonsquebec.bsky.social's Sandrine Cabana-Degani joined @eliasmakos.bsky.social with more:

New study shows majority of Quebec drivers do not prioritize pedestrians - The Elias Makos Show | iHeart

Sandrine Cabana-Degani, executive director of Piétons Québec

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 5d

According to one group, unqualified truckers are turning Quebec roads into the Wild West. Association du camionnage du Québec's Marc Cadieux joined @eliasmakos.bsky.social with more:

In Transit: How unqualified truckers are turning Quebec roads into the Wild West - The Elias Makos Show | iHeart

Marc Cadieux, President and CEO of the Quebec Trucking Association

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 5d

What's On Montreal is the go-to for the best events in and around our city. Stay tuned to CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal to find out What’s On Montreal! Here's what's coming up:

CJAD 800 | What's On Montreal: Things to do in Montreal

Events for now or in future- Check out CJAD 800 for a mix of everything- Latest fun events & concerts in and around Great Montreal Area. A little fun is never too much!

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 6d

One Laval mother is motivating her children to go to school by paying them. Tanya Tremblay joined @eliasmakos.bsky.social why she chose this approach:

Meet the Laval mother who motivates her kids to go to school by paying them - The Elias Makos Show | iHeart

Tanya Tremblay, mother of two children who pays her kids to go to school

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 6d

Why was a study touting the health benefits of apple cider vinegar retracted? Dr. Joe Schwarcz joined Aaron Rand to explain:

The Right Chemistry: Retracted study about apple cider vinegar - Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast | iHeart

Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 5d

Is the CAQ trying to set up an identity distraction? Political insider Tom Mulcair joined Andrew Carter:

Mulcair: CAQ trying to set up an identity distraction - The Andrew Carter Podcast | iHeart

Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 5d

RDP residents are raising a stink over odours emanating from a nearby meat rendering plant. Enzo Commisso joined Andrew Carter to share his family's ordeal:

RDP residents raise a stink over odours emanating from nearby meat rendering plant - The Andrew Carter Podcast | iHeart

Enzo Commisso has lived in Rivière-des-Prairies for the past nine years. What was once his dream home has become a daily struggle due to the persistent odours coming from a nearby meat rende...

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CJAD 800 Montreal @cjad800.bsky.social · 5d

#BREAKING The Quebec government has tabled a draft constitution that the premier says will protect Quebecers’ core values. Francois Legault says the Quebec constitution will be “the law of all laws” and reinforce the province’s autonomy. Listen to CJAD 800 for more.