Elias Makos welcomes back Graham Singh, Pastor at St-Jax Church, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster.
The breaking news this morning - a tentative deal between Quebec’s GPs and the government. Are breathing a sigh of relief?
Quebec’s anti-corruption squad, UPAC, has announced that it will open a criminal investigation into the Quebec Liberal Party.
Radio-Canada reports that the campaign headquarters for Rodriguez’ leadership run were in an office belonging to his wife.
Residents in the Milton-Parc area want a homeless shelter removed from the area. 
The federal government’s new anti-hate speech law is making its way through parliamentary committees

Elias Makos welcomes back Graham Singh, Pastor at St-Jax Church, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster.
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<li>The breaking news this morning - a tentative deal between Quebec&rsquo;s GPs and the government. Are breathing a sigh of relief?</li>
<li>Quebec&rsquo;s anti-corruption squad, UPAC, has announced that it will open a criminal investigation into the Quebec Liberal Party.</li>
<li>Radio-Canada reports that the campaign headquarters for Rodriguez&rsquo; leadership run were in an office belonging to his wife.</li>
<li>Residents in the Milton-Parc area want a homeless shelter removed from the area.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The federal government&rsquo;s new anti-hate speech law is making its way through parliamentary committees</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

Your family medicine clinic may not be shutting down after all. Plus: Is it game over for Pablo Rodriguez?

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>

Stealing groceries and TV.  Plus: Islamophobia envoy Amira Elghawaby gets the boot.

Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies, and Graham Singh, Pastor at St-Jax Church.
Men can refuse service from women at the SAAQ. The surprising news came out of the public hearings on Bill 9, the government’s effort to double down on secularism in Quebec.
And speaking of Bill 9, secularism minister Jean-François Roberge is emphatic: The proposed law is not 'against certain religions.' 
The now famous potholes on Notre-Dame Street that gave Montreal Mayor Sorraya Martinez Ferrada a couple of flat tires have been patched up.
For the first time since the beginning of the Quebec Liberal party crisis, MNA Marwah Rizqy returned to the National Assembly yesterday as an independent.

Rapha&euml;l Melan&ccedil;on, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies, and&nbsp;Graham Singh, Pastor at St-Jax Church.
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<li>Men can refuse service from women at the SAAQ. The surprising news came out of the public hearings on Bill 9, the government&rsquo;s effort to double down on secularism in Quebec.</li>
<li>And speaking of Bill 9, secularism minister Jean-Fran&ccedil;ois Roberge is emphatic: The proposed law is not 'against certain religions.'&nbsp;</li>
<li>The now famous potholes on Notre-Dame Street that gave Montreal Mayor Sorraya Martinez Ferrada a couple of flat tires have been patched up.</li>
<li>For the first time since the beginning of the Quebec Liberal party crisis, MNA Marwah Rizqy returned to the National Assembly yesterday as an independent.</li>
</ul>

Can men refuse service from women at the SAAQ? Plus: The city fills the now-famous Notre-Dame potholes.

Elias Makos is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 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 mayor of Montreal posted a video last night of her car getting two flat tires, a victim of the cratered Notre-Dame Street. 
Retired general Wayne Eyre says Canada should at least keep the option of nuclear weapons on the table.
At an event honouring Stephen Harper in Ottawa last night, Harper and former PM Jean Chretien called on Canadians to stand united in the fact of threats from the U.S. 

Elias Makos is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and&nbsp;Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
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<li>The mayor of Montreal posted a video last night of her car getting two flat tires, a victim of the cratered Notre-Dame Street.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Retired general Wayne Eyre says Canada should at least keep the option of nuclear weapons on the table.</li>
<li>At an event honouring Stephen Harper in Ottawa last night, Harper and former PM Jean Chretien called on Canadians to stand united in the fact of threats from the U.S.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Your family medicine clinic may not be shutting down after all. Plus: Is it game over for Pablo Rodriguez?

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