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Trudie Mason starts the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson. The Quebec government officially announced its plans for the interior renovation of Olympic stadium. It has been Christmas in July for many in Quebec for the past few weeks as Premier Christine Fréchette has been announcing multiple differents investments in the tune of millions of dollars. A new Journal de Montréal report says three major Quebec companies have recently appointed CEOs who do not speak French. The REM suffered a major disruption once again on Friday. A power failure forced one train to stop between stations, prompting passengers to evacuate and walk along the tracks under the supervision of emergency crews.

Sara Grimes, Professor at McGill University who specializes in children’s digital media culture and children’s rights in the digital environment

Frédéric Prégent, President and CEO of Taxelco

Heather Quilty is a Registered Veterinary Technician, Trudie’s Takeaways with CJAD Newscaster Trudie Mason, Dr. Wayne W. Smith is Director for Institute for Hospitality & Tourism Research, Entertainment with Kelly Alexander, Désirée McGraw MNA for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Emergency Room Physician Dr. Mitch Shulman, Karl Lohnes – Style At Home magazine’s Home Expert, Kim Arrey is a Montreal-based Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, Paul Shaffer

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.

Animal shelter in Montreal says its taking in 25 pets a day even after Moving Day

Every summer, veterinarians issue the same warning: never leave your pet alone in a parked car, even for a few minutes. What many people don't realize is just how quickly temperatures inside a vehicle can become dangerous, even on days that don't feel extremely hot. Heatstroke can happen fast and can lead to serious injury or even death for our furry family members. Heather Quilty, Registered Veterinary Technician and Program Manager of Clinical Learning with VetStrategy, spoke to Ken Connors.

Dr. Mitch Shulman can be heard every weekday morning at 7:50 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Karl Lohnes is Editor-in-Chief of Style at Home magazine. He joined Ken Connors with impactful decor changes without breaking the bank.

Registered dietitian nutritionist Kim Arrey joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday at 6:40 a.m. with tips to keep healthy. She spoke to Ken Connors about the importance of protein on aging.

Pau; Shaffer is globally celebrated for his 33-year tenure as David Letterman's musical director, bandleader, and sidekick on Late Night with David Letterman and the Late Show with David Letterman. He is in Montreal for Just For Laughs, and spoke to Ken Connors. Photo Credit: (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Speedball Mike Bailey, Montreal-born wrestling star with All-Elite Wrestling

Trudie Mason is joined by Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program. The Quebec government has given the green light for the interior renovations of the Olympic Stadium U.S President Donald Trump held a national address yesterday and immediately took aim at his loss in the 2020 presidential election The debate over the Gordie Howe International Bridge agreement is intensifying after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to release the full details of the deal with the United States The city of Montreal is using its special provincial planning powers to fast-track approval of a 700-unit housing project, bypassing some of the city's usual approval process Four years after being forced to leave China, CBC/Radio-Canada has announced the return of journalists on a permanent basis to Beijing

Ken Connors hosted the CJAD 800 Morning Show. Joining Ken on the CJAD Morning Show were comedians Keith Pedro and CP, both performing at the Just For Laughs Festival.Also joining Ken were Dr. Mitch Shulman with his two minute checkup, Virgin Radio's Kelly Alexander, Paul-Claude Bérubé, Director General, Confédération des organismes de personnes handicapées du Québec, Bérengère Fouqueray, Research Analyst, Canadian Federation of Independent Business and Joblo.com's Chris Bumbray.

James Hughes, President and CEO, Old Brewery Mission spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Isabelle Demers, VP Strategic Development at the APHCQ - The Quebec Construction and Housing Association spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

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 spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Trudie Mason is joined by Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, A new report shows that Canadians trust China more than the U.S. The report from Pew Research says that 44 percent of Canadians have a favorable view of China. All this week, the Journal de Montreal has been compiling testimonies from drivers about their experience regarding traffic in Montreal. The federal government is making changes to reduce the amount of immigrants coming into Canada. Montreal Public Health has issued an overdose alert after a sharp rise in suspected overdoses linked to a highly toxic drug supply. Turns out even if a company is losing an extreme amount of money, there is still enough in the system to give high ranking executives performance pays.

Natalie Daviault, co-owner of Auberge La Belle Victorienne Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Troy Fleece

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.

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

Evelyn Couture, one of the owners of the Döghaus pet supply store

Evan Solomon is Canada’s first Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. Evan joined Ken Connors on the CJAD 800 Morning Show. Photo of Evan Solomon courtesy - THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Ken Connors hosted the CJAD 800 Morning Show. Joining Ken on today's show were Evan Solomon, Canada’s first Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Dr. Mitch Shulman with his two minute checkup, video game developer at Bethesda Game Studios Simon Prefontaine, Virgin Radio's Kelly Alexander, the host of Chatter That Matters Tony Chapman, and Juno Award-winning Lebanese-Canadian comedian, actor and writer Dave Merheje.

Tony Chapman, the host of the Chatter That Matters podcast, joined Ken Connors (filling in for Andrew Carter) on CJAD 800. Photo courtesy of (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Trudie Mason is joined by Sue Smith, a Montreal journalist and broadcaster, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil. Premier Christine Fréchette has decided to join the other leaders and promise to hold a summit on homelessness in 2027 if she is re-elected. Speaking of Fréchette, it seems she and other candidates for the party have decided to leave François Legault’s name and history in the past. Turns out Hydro-Quebec is selling electricity to the U.S at a cheaper price than what it sells here. The U.K government has announced that a nighttime curfew between midnight and 6 a.m. on social media for 16- and 17-year-olds will be enforced in order to help with its social media ban for kids under the age of 16. The Société du parc Jean-Drapeau has decided that puzzle enthusiasts will not be able to excavate the treasure that may have been buried by American author Byron Preiss in Montreal in 1981.

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.

Eva Alexopoulos is a Montreal comedian, producer and the creator of The Kickback Comedy Party, one of Canada's fastest-growing independent comedy shows. This Friday, July 17, she'll perform in The Montréal Series at The Comedy Nest as part of Just For Laughs Montréal. Eva joined Ken Connors on the CJAD 800 Morning Show.

Ken Connors hosted the CJAD 800 Morning Show. Joining Ken this morning were Dr. Mitc Shulman with his two minute checkup, the creator of The Kickback Comedy Party Eva Alexopoulos, the Head of Publishing and Production for Canada at Travelzoo Susan Catto, sports journalist Jack Todd and the Executive Director of the Canadian Vocal Arts Institute Marc-Antoine D'Aragon and Virgin Radio's Kelly Alexander.

Glen Kenny, Professor of Human Physiology, and Director of the Human and Environmental Physiology Unit at the University of Ottawa Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Ryan Donally, president of the Windsor Essex Chamber of Commerce Image: AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File

Jad El-Akhras, manager and owner at Inter Marché Mont-Royal

Trudie Mason is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Political analyst Karim Boulos. Notre-Dame Street East has been named the worst street in Montreal by CAA-Quebec. Montreal is giving automated pothole filling another try. The city has just launched a new call for tenders to replace its decommissioned machines. For the second month in a row, Canadians have increased their travels to the U.S. Have you ever used Artificial Intelligence to self diagnose yourself when you felt like something was wrong?

Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg, President and CEO of Sante Quebec West Central Montreal Health and Social Services University Network Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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.

Bev Wilks is a Certified Financial Literacy Educator and the founder of Bacon & Heels, a popular blog that makes money topics fun, relatable, and jargon-free. Bev joined Ken Connors (filling in for Andrew Carter) on CJAD 800.

Ken Connors hosted the CJAD 800 Morning Show. Joining Ken this morning were Dr. Mitch Shulman with his two minute checkup, legendary wrestler Jacques Rougeau, Proanima Executive Director Anny Kirouac, Certified Financial Literacy Educator Bev Wilks, Habilitas Foundation Executive Director Theodora Brinckman and Licensed Insolvency Trustee, MNP LTD Olivier Boyd.

Trudie Mason welcomes in Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. A new report by Ipsos in coordination with MNP reveals that over half of Quebecers have at least half of their income already committed to bills, debt payments and regular expenses before it arrives. The state of New York is proposing to give a 10 percent discount to shoppers who use the self-checkout at grocery stores. A new report shows that Montrealers spent 63 hours in traffic last year. The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses is angry with the Quebec government because of the SAQ’s current business model. The Carolina Hurricanes have officially engraved their names onto the Stanley Cup and some names have caused a lot of reaction.

Joining Elias on this morning's show were Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues. Among the topics discussed were: Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending a major shift in Canada's foreign policy after becoming the first Canadian prime minister in 26 years to visit Saudi Arabia. Despite there being seven opportunities in the coming months to get a seat at the House of Commons, NDP Leader Avi Lewis says he will not be running in the byelections. The first Chinese EV from an actual Chinese company under the new Canada-China tariff deal has landed in the country. How much does it cost?

Joining Elias on this morning's show were Dan Delmar, political analyst and co-founder of TNKR Media, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil. Among the topics discussed were: Air Canada has a new CEO; Anko Van der Werff. He can speak French. But he’s not Canadian. Is this an improvement? With signs that read “Not one more inch,” people living around Jarry Park are banding together to fight Tennis Canada’s proposal to build a new retractable roof stadium on the site. What if every young Canadian spent a year serving their country, not just in the military? Quebec will start testing certain truck drivers from Ontario that want to start driving commercial vehicles here.

Joining Elias on this morning's show were Karim Boulos, Political Analyst, and Jonathan Kalles, Senior Vice President at Vantage, a Government Relations and Strategic Communications Firm and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Among the topics discussed were: Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed four new people to the Senate yesterday, with two names getting special attention A new survey by KPMG shows that 42 percent of Canadian manufacturing companies are thinking of moving to the U.S because of the trade tensions between both countries The B.C. government is pursuing legal action against OpenAI over the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting tragedy Have you ever heard of Bryan Johnson? He's the tech entrepreneur who spends about $2 million a year trying to slow aging, measuring just about everything in his body in the hope of living much longer than the rest of us

Joining Elias on this morning's show were Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette. Among the topics discussed were: One of the latest recruits for the Quebec Liberal Party, former Big 5er Justine McIntyre, gave her first interview as an official candidate on Monday. Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is taking another look at the plan to turn much of Old Montreal into a “pedestrian kingdom.” Would removing public trash cans help Montreal's littering problem? If you had to wear one piece of clothing to tell the world ‘I’m a Montrealer,” what would it be?

Joining Elias on this morning's show were Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies. Among the topics discussed were: Justine McIntyre will run for the Quebec Liberals this October after a month of speculation. The Liberals also announced a former CAQiste, ex-Minister Pierre Dufour, and a former Quebec Conservative, Ange Claude Bigilimana, are also joining their ranks. Canada's richest families are pulling even further ahead, according to a new report from Canadians for Tax Fairness. The soccer world is up in arms after FIFA decided to rescind a match suspension of a U.S player ahead of their match versus Belgium Communities across Ontario who are along the proposed corridor of the Alto highspeed track have planted “Stop Alto” signs in fear of losing their land.

Joining Elias on this morning's show were Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Among the topics discussed were: The United States of America turns 250 years old tomorrow. Great country, or greatest country? A new report from RBC says it is now more affordable to buy a condo in Toronto than it is to buy one in Montreal. Taylor Swift is getting married this weekend to Travis Kelce, and the world is abuzz over the ceremony taking place at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Another sign that physical media might not be long for this world… Sony announced yesterday that it will stop producing physical discs for Playstation games as of 2028. Canada’s men's soccer team is in action tomorrow at 1pm as they face Morocco in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup.

In this episode of The Good Night Podcast, Amer Rez sits down with Montreal comedy legend Joey Elias for a hilarious conversation about stand-up, the city that shaped him, and more than three decades of life on the road.Joey looks back on his journey from getting into comedy in 1992 after losing a pool hall bet to becoming one of Canada's most recognizable stand-up comedians. With over a dozen appearances at the Just For Laughs Festival, multiple national television specials, years hosting The Comedy Show with Joey Elias on CJAD 800, and performing for Canadian Armed Forces members in Afghanistan, Rwanda, Haiti, and beyond, Joey has built a career filled with unforgettable stories. The conversation covers the evolution of Montreal's comedy scene, life on tour, the highs and lows of performing, entertaining troops overseas, radio, television, and why Montreal continues to be one of the greatest comedy cities in the world. Joey also shares plenty of behind-the-scenes road stories, lessons learned over decades in stand-up, and his unique perspective on the changing comedy landscape.Whether you've followed Joey's career for years or are discovering him for the first time, this episode is packed with laughs, incredible stories, and a celebration of one of Montreal's most beloved comedians.Follow The Good Night Podcast for more conversations with comedians, creators, and interesting people from Montreal and beyond.

Joining Elias on this morning's show were Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Graham Singh, CEO of Releven. Among the topics discussed were: Former Quebec Premier Francois Legault took to X to share his version of a patriotic message for July 1st. If you are the owner of a heated pool, hot tub or heated driveway, Hydro-Quebec is coming after you. A Montrealer wants to take Google to court over something we’ve probably all encountered: Connected devices listening to us, and then delivering ads to us based on what was heard. A judge in Ontario has handed down a tougher sentence to a man who keeps robbing liquor stores because he doesn’t believe that the Canada Border Services Agency will deport him. New research says Canadians who have made the decision to move to the U.S are doing it not only because of job opportunities but for better access to health care.

Joining Elias on this morning's show were: Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and Tasha Kheiriddin, a writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack. Among the topics discussed were: A new Leger poll out this week says that 84 percent of Canadians are proud to be Canadian. Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Liberal climate plan he inherited was "too expensive" for Canadians and "too divisive" to be sustainable, arguing today's world demands a different approach. U.S. authorities say they have seen a significant increase in illegal crossings of the U.S. border from Quebec to Vermont in recent weeks. When you ask AI chatbots for answers, should they be politically biased? The 60 people came from 20 different countries, including Angola, Chile, China, Colombia, Greece, India, Ireland, Romania, Senegal, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Jason Rockman, former frontman of Canadian nu-metal band Slaves on Dope and Montreal radio personality, discusses his music and broadcasting journey. He recounts forming the band in the early 1990s, winning the CHOM L'Esprit competition, recording independently, and relocating to Los Angeles where Sharon Osbourne offered a record deal and the group toured. Jason reflects on industry upheaval—from label mergers to Napster—and the shift toward streaming, vinyl resurgence, and merchandise revenue. He explains how radio shaped his desire to help bands, leading to a 14-year run at CHOM and later roles at CJAD and now The Beat 92.5, plus his podcast and comic‑con work.He shares candid personal moments about getting sober in 1992 and maintaining recovery while touring. Anecdotes include championing The Tea Party, producing live in-studio band sessions, and embracing new formats despite initial skepticism. The episode blends music history, radio culture, personal resilience, and pop‑culture enthusiasm, highlighting Jason's passion for supporting artists, adapting to change, and connecting with devoted communities like Comic‑Con attendees and Bills fans.Please sign up for the SOUNDING OFF Newsletter. All the things that went unsaid on the show.Also we added the Sound Off Podcast to the The Open Podcast Prefix Project (OP3) A free and open-source podcast prefix analytics service committed to open data and listener privacy. You can be a nosey parker by checking out our downloads here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.