Elias Makos is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Political analyst Karim Boulos.
What does it say about Canadian culture that our number one TV event is a U.S. sporting event for a league that doesn’t have teams in Canada?
The Globe and Mail is reporting this morning that Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have been talking behind the scenes of a plan for a spring federal election.
Journal de Montreal reports that the latest batch of Epstein documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice reveal that the convicted sex offender and financier loved Montreal.

Elias Makos is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and&nbsp;Political analyst Karim Boulos.
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<li>What does it say about Canadian culture that our number one TV event is a U.S. sporting event for a league that doesn&rsquo;t have teams in Canada?</li>
<li>The Globe and Mail is reporting this morning that Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have been talking behind the scenes of a plan for a spring federal election.</li>
<li>Journal de Montreal reports that the latest batch of Epstein documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice reveal that the convicted sex offender and financier loved Montreal.</li>
</ul>

The Big Five is the quintessential Montreal podcast, and the best way to get caught up on the top stories impacting the city. Every weekday, host Elias Makos and a roster of Montreal thought leaders debate and inform.

The Big Five is the quintessential Montreal podcast, and the best way to get caught up on the top stories impacting the city. Every weekday, host Elias Makos and a roster of Montreal thought leaders debate and inform.

The Big Five Podcast

The latest audio and podcasts from CJAD 800 Montreal.

The latest audio and podcasts from CJAD 800 Montreal.

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The Big Five is the quintessential Montreal podcast, and the best way to get caught up on the top stories impacting the city. Every weekday, host Elias Makos and a roster of Montreal thought leaders debate and inform.

The Big Five

More signs that Mark Carney will call a snap election. Plus: Montreal is nuts over the Super Bowl and the Epstein Files.

Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to “not allow” a new bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, to open unless the United States is “fully compensated for everything” it has given Canada. 
The Quebec government has no intention of reviewing its funding of concert giants Evenko and Live Nation, despite questions about how the companies favour English in concert bookings.
Opening statements made yesterday in a landmark trial that claims Meta and YouTube created ‘Digital Casinos.’
Despite being told by several travel agencies that we should not be worried about going to Cuba, Air Canada, Air Transat and WestJet have all suspended flights to the Caribbean destination.

Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and&nbsp;Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
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<li>U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to &ldquo;not allow&rdquo; a new bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, to open unless the United States is &ldquo;fully compensated for everything&rdquo; it has given Canada.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Quebec government has no intention of reviewing its funding of concert giants Evenko and Live Nation, despite questions about how the companies favour English in concert bookings.</li>
<li>Opening statements made yesterday in a landmark trial that claims Meta and YouTube created &lsquo;Digital Casinos.&rsquo;</li>
<li>Despite being told by several travel agencies that we should not be worried about going to Cuba, Air Canada, Air Transat and WestJet have all suspended flights to the Caribbean destination.</li>
</ul>

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to “not allow” a new bridge. Plus: Meta and YouTube's ‘Digital Casinos.’

Elias Makos caps off the week with Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil.
The federal government announced the return of purchase rebates for electric vehicles.
Starting next week, the SAQ will sell a limited selection of U.S. wines and spirits online and at Dépôt stores, at a discount, to clear stock sitting in warehouses.
The Winter Olympics are upon us, and there’s already a controversy over the performance enhancing measures some athletes are taking. The scandal is unfolding in ski jumping over so-called “crotch enhancements.”

Elias Makos caps off the week with Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist, and&nbsp;Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil.
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<li>The federal government announced the return of purchase rebates for electric vehicles.</li>
<li>Starting next week, the SAQ will sell a limited selection of U.S. wines and spirits online and at D&eacute;p&ocirc;t stores, at a discount, to clear stock sitting in warehouses.</li>
<li>The Winter Olympics are upon us, and there&rsquo;s already a controversy over the performance enhancing measures some athletes are taking. The scandal is unfolding in ski jumping over so-called &ldquo;crotch enhancements.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>

With EV rebates back, will your next car be electric? Plus: Crotch-gate takes over the Olympics, and the cost of a Super Bowl ad in Quebec.

Elias Makos is joined by Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
Robin des Ruelles – Robin of the alleys – says they are responsible for the Tuesday mass theft of goods from a Rachelle-Bery store. 
Faced with the soaring price of subscriptions and the fragmenting of where everything is streamed, a growing number of people are resorting to stealing TV. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney has decided to eliminate two roles created by Justin Trudeau.
Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs to stop blaming Donald Trump and start adjusting to a harsher global reality.

Elias Makos is joined by Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and&nbsp;Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
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<li>Robin des Ruelles &ndash; Robin of the alleys &ndash; says they are responsible for the Tuesday mass theft of goods from a Rachelle-Bery store.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Faced with the soaring price of subscriptions and the fragmenting of where everything is streamed, a growing number of people are resorting to stealing TV.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Prime Minister Mark Carney has decided to eliminate two roles created by Justin Trudeau.</li>
<li>Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs to stop blaming Donald Trump and start adjusting to a harsher global reality.</li>
</ul>

More signs that Mark Carney will call a snap election. Plus: Montreal is nuts over the Super Bowl and the Epstein Files.

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