Elias Makos kicks the week off with Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for Noovo and CTV Montreal News at 5. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies, and Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Pope Francis has died at age 88, leaving behind a complex legacy as the first pope from the Americas and a figure celebrated for his humility and efforts toward inclusion
Over the weekend, the Liberals released their party platform, and it’s an expensive one. $130 billion dollars in new spending over the next four years
It's the last day for advance voting. Over the weekend, party leaders focused on key battlegrounds, with Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh campaigning in British Columbia while Liberal Leader Mark Carney rallied in Ottawa
Montreal Canadiens playoff tickets are soaring to extreme prices, with resale sites listing nosebleed seats at over $550 and lower bowl tickets climbing past $2,000

Elias Makos kicks the week off with Rapha&euml;l Melan&ccedil;on, a political analyst for Noovo and CTV Montreal News at 5. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies, and&nbsp;Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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<li>Pope Francis has died at age 88, leaving behind a complex legacy as the first pope from the Americas and a figure celebrated for his humility and efforts toward inclusion</li>
<li>Over the weekend, the Liberals released their party platform, and it&rsquo;s an expensive one. $130 billion dollars in new spending over the next four years</li>
<li>It's the last day for advance voting. Over the weekend, party leaders focused on key battlegrounds, with Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh campaigning in British Columbia while Liberal Leader Mark Carney rallied in Ottawa</li>
<li>Montreal Canadiens playoff tickets are soaring to extreme prices, with resale sites listing nosebleed seats at over $550 and lower bowl tickets climbing past $2,000</li>
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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 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 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.

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