The Elias Makos Show: October 23, 2026

In the 11am hour of today's program:

• Video Game Theft Recruiting: Noovo Info video journalist Étienne Fortin-Gauthier exposes how organized crime syndicates in Quebec use platforms like Roblox and Minecraft to recruit young teenagers for local jewelry store heists
• Canada Malting Demolition Backlash: Heritage Montreal policy director Dinu Bumbaru addresses community concerns over the rapid partial demolition of the historic Canada Malting plant silos along the Lachine Canal

The Elias Makos Show: October 23, 2026

In the 10am hour of today's program:

• Medical Assistance in Dying Scrutiny: Western University professor Dr. Ramona Coelho discusses an op-ed highlighting concerns over the federal framework expanding to include advanced requests for medical assistance in dying
• CAQ Post-Election Collapse: Interim leader Mathieu Lévesque outlines rebuilding strategies for the Coalition Avenir Québec following an unprecedented electoral loss and the resignation of Christine Fréchette
• Traffic Court: Montrealers share their unjust traffic violations! Have you recently been pulled over? Received a parking ticket? Feel it was unjustly handed out? Elias Makos considers CJAD 800 listeners' cases.

The Elias Makos Show: October 22, 2026

In the 11am hour of today's program:

• How does the Quebec Liberal Party view the new cabinet ministry: Quebec Liberal Party Leader Charles Milliard joins the show to discuss the Official Opposition's strategy for holding the newly formed minority Parti Québécois government accountable, as Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon attempts to balance a sovereignist vision with minority governance.
• How did AI find one of the biggest cybersecurity threats the world has ever seen: The Wall Street Journal reporter Robert McMillan details an explosive exclusive revealing how AI tools unearthed a critical vulnerability in PHP, the foundational programming language powering nearly 70 percent of global websites.
• Saint-Laurent restricts the access of e-scooters in its boroughs: Saint-Laurent Borough Mayor Alan De Sousa discusses a strict new bylaw banning e-scooters and motorized mobility devices from parks, trails, and sidewalks following a staggering spike in youth injuries reported by the Montreal Children's Hospital.