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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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6:35

Food Professor: Will food costs continue to rise in...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/12/06

Canada’s Food Price Report 2026 is out. The Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois takes a look at what our grocery bill will look like next year. 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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7:19

Feeling overwhelmed for the holidays, we’ve got you...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/30

Gifts to buy, meals to make and family to see. If you’re feeling overwhelmed you’re not alone. Clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Russell on how we can all take it down a notch.

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7:54

Cork or twist off?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/30

Does a twist off wine bottle mean the wine is no good? Wine expert Jon Cercone looks back at the history of the cork and why some wines are choosing to go twist off. Jon Cercone is a sommelier at Taverne Sur Le Square in Westmount. He can be heard regularly on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing his wine recommendations.

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7:16

Cyber Monday savings or scams?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/30

When is a deal too good to be true? Consumer expert from achetezlemeilleur.ca Julien Gandelin on which deals are actually worth it.

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7:50

Dr. Labos: What’s new in prostate cancer treatments?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/30

When should men start screening for prostate cancer. Dr Christopher Labos says is not as straight forward as you think. 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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6:38

Abel: A Japanese woman marries her AI lover!

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/30

Tracking monarch butterflies, AI takes on human traffickers and a Japanese woman “marries” her AI lover. Tech expert Kris Abel explains.

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5:37

Food Professor: Will high meat prices turn us...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/29

Beef prices remain sky high and now chicken is expensive too. Will Canadians go vegetarian? The Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois weighs in. 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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6:35

Dr. Soles: Is it ok to bribe your children?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/29

Is it a bribe or a reward? Child Psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles on how we should actually incentivize our children. 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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7:20

Will AI take all our jobs?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/29

AI is set to drastically transform the job market, so which jobs will remain? Mind HR’s Jessica Glazer weighs in.

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6:49

The REM: a transit dream

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/29

It may cost billions and may not always work but the REM is the envy of the transit world. Montreal expert Thom Sievewright on why we should all be proud of the system. Thom Seivewright is a tour guide turned social media star. He can be heard every Saturday at 7:40 a.m. on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing hidden gems and facts you may not know about Montreal.

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7:33

Chef V: Making fresh pasta at home!

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/29

Want to impress your guests with fresh homemade pasta?Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco has your Pasta Making 101, just in time for the holidays. 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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7:41

How common is anxiety in men? What are the warning...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/23

Do men and women experience anxiety differently? 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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8:26

Wine glasses: How to know which wine goes with which...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/23

Red wine glasses, champagne flutes or a different glass for rosé. How do we know which glass to use? Jon Cercone is a sommelier at Taverne Sur Le Square in Westmount. He can be heard regularly on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing his wine recommendations.

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6:34

Meet the physician providing palliative care to...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/23

Dr. Marie-Helene Marchand has dedicated her life to helping vulnerable people. She now runs a mobile palliative care clinic helping the city’s homeless in their final moments. Image: Société de soins palliatifs à domicile du Grand Montréal

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7:42

Here are Montreal's most underrated restaurants of 2025

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/23

Dustin Gilman, better known online as Food Guy Montreal, joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 7:50 a.m. He shares his insight for some of the best eats in and around Montreal. Image: IG/mottohandroll

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8:16

Here are the top 10 most stolen cars in Quebec

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/23

Did your car make the list? Driving.ca’s Lorraine Sommerfeld joins Joanne Vrakas with the list of the most stolen cars of 2024.

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7:51

Dr. Labos: Is menopause therapy safe for women?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/23

The U.S. has removed the black box warning on menopause treatments that used to warn of cancer and cardiovascular risks. What does this mean for women in Canada? 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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7:06

Dr. Soles: Does your kid have an eating disorder or...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/22

Is your kid a picky eater or is something else going on? Child psychologist, Dr. Tamara Soles explains when it becomes something to worry about. 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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8:46

Quebec patients could fall through the cracks with...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/22

The CAQ’s Bill 2 has most Quebec doctors seeing red over a new colour-coding system for patients. Who gets to see a doctor first and how often? Pediatric Respirologist and associate professor at Sherbrooke University Health Centre, Dr. Helen Vlachos explains how some patients may fall through the cracks because of this. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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8:18

Food Professor: Do Canadians trust grocery stores?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/11/22

A new report takes a closer look at how Canadians feel about food and if we trust the pricing system. 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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