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Weekends with Joanne Vrakas

Joanne has all the info you need to kick off your day. The foundation of Weekends with Joanne Vrakas is news, weather, sports and a review of your entertainment options, but Joanne also has great interviews and contributors on a range of topics.

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6:46

Black Watch of Canada granted Freedom of the City of Ifs

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2025/09/27

Bruce Bolton, honourary colonel at Montreal's Black Watch Regiment of Canada joined Joanne Vrakas to look back at an emotional trip to Europe to honour their fallen and commemorate their victories.

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7:11

The Food Professor: More Canadians are eating at...

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2025/09/27

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, better known as ‘The Food Professor’, is Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University. He joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday at 7:10 a.m. to discuss everything from fluctuations in grocery prices to food trends.

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7:14

Nutrition: What are ultra-processed foods and why...

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2025/09/27

Registered dietitian nutritionist Kim Arrey joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday at 6:40 a.m. with tips to keep healthy.

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8:24

The importance of friendship for men

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2025/09/21

Dr. Jennifer Russell is a clinical psychologist. She joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 8:40 a.m. to discuss the importance of mental health.

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7:37

Wine 101: Austrian wines could make for a cheap and...

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2025/09/21

Wine expert and restaurateur Jon Cercone joined Joanne Vrakas to discuss Austrian wines.

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6:24

Everything you need to know about Montreal's cat museum

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2025/09/21

Montreal is now home to Canada's first ever cat museum. Aqeela Nahani is Le Miaousée's executive director. She joined Joanne Vrakas.

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8:59

Are late-night TV talkshows still viable?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/09/21

From Colbert, to Kimmel, late-night television is coming undone. Entertainment critic Chris Bumbray looks at recent events and what may lie ahead for late night TV. Image: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

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6:41

The Together Club is getting people off their phones...

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2025/09/21

Want to make a new friend, play chess with a stranger, have brunch with a stranger? The Together Club is setting up Montrealers looking to connect.

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7:11

Dr. Labos: The risks and benefits of hormone...

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2025/09/21

Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20 a.m.

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8:24

Tech Files: A big thumbs up for the iPhone 17

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/09/21

Meta launches new Ray Ban Smart Glasses, Google tackles intimate online images and, it's finally out... the iPhone 17! Tech journalist Kris Abel joins Joanne Vrakas with more. Image: AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez

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8:21

Why can’t I find a job?

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2025/09/20

Looking for a job? Mind HR ‘s Jessica Glazer says sending out hundreds of CVs is not going to get you that paycheck.

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6:50

Food Professor: Why is our grocery bill still so high?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/09/20

Paying too much at the grocery store? The Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois says we did this to ourselves. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, better known as ‘The Food Professor’, is Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University. He joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday at 7:10 a.m. to discuss everything from fluctuations in grocery prices to food trends.

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6:27

Chef V: We’re freezing food all wrong

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/09/20

Holding onto the last of summer harvest? Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco on how to properly freeze your favorites. Chef and TV host Vanessa Gianfrancesco can heard every Saturday at 8:20 a.m. on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing her favourite recipes and kitchen tips.

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8:39

Arrey: Metabolism boosting foods

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2025/09/20

Can any one food quick start your metabolism and help you lose weight? Nutritionist Kim Arrey weighs in. Registered dietitian nutritionist Kim Arrey joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday at 6:40 a.m. with tips to keep healthy.

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7:06

Gen Z doesn’t know how to flirt

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2025/09/14

A new survey finds Gen Z can’t flirt. Tinder Canada’s Caitlin Benn on how young Montrealers are doing in love.

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6:50

Dr. Labos: Is Ozempic dangerous?

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2025/09/14

Ozempic is facing a 2 billion lawsuit. Dr Christopher Labos on the side effects of the popular the weight loss drug. Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20 a.m.

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7:00

Kris Abel: Is your therapist a robot?

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2025/09/14

Therapists are using ChatGPT, Nintendo brings back Virtual Boy and new, pricey iPhone 17. Tech journalist Kris Abel joins Joanne with the latest.

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6:53

How to address violence on social media with children

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/09/13

Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles can be heard every Saturday at 8:40 a.m. on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas to discuss issues affecting children's mental health.

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4:59

Exploring the local success story of MAG mayonnaise

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/09/13

Hugo Magnan is the owner of Quebec-based Mag Mayonnaise. He joins Joanne Vrakas to share the continued success story of his company.

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6:10

Check out this new performance at the Segal Centre:...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/09/13

Writer, creator and star of the performance Matt Baram speaks with Joanne Vrakas to explain!

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