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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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6:14

Non-profit organization aims to foster physical and...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/08

Danny Williams is the founder of two Quebec-based chapters of the Men's Shed, a non-profit organization offering support to older men on a variety of issues, including retirement and isolation. Danny joined Ken Connors with more.

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4:47

What's Trending: The skinny on a dangerous Tik Tok site

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/08

Lola Kalder is content producer for The Elias Makos Show on CJAD 800. She joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 7:40 a.m. to share online trends and what is happening closer to Montreal.

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8:18

Global campaign looking to reunite Michael J. Fox...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/08

Tech expert Kris Abel joined Ken Connors to discuss a campaign to find the original Gibson ES-345 guitar from Back to the Future.

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6:00

Here's why Quebec's plan to lower immigration targets...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/08

Political commentator Sandy White was an advisor to the Conservative Party during the Stephen Harper administration. He can be heard every Sunday at 8:10 a.m. on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas with his take on the latest from the world of politics. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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8:07

Brownstein previews the latest Own Wilson project

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/07

Bill Brownstein has been a columnist with the Montreal Gazette since 1987. Bill joined Ken Connors on CJAD 800 to talk about the latest entertainment news.

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7:12

Dr. Soles: School's Out...Time For The Summer...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/07

Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles joined Ken Connors to discuss issues affecting children's mental health.

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5:57

Preparing Rainbow Trout with Chef V!

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/07

Chef and TV host Vanessa Gianfrancesco joined Ken Connors to share her favourite recipes and kitchen tips.

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7:35

Astro Fest is on this weekend at the Montreal...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/07

It is The Annual Rendezvous for Skywatchers! Loic Quesnel is the Science Activities Coordinator of Astro Fest and he joined Ken Connors on CJAD800 to preview the event.

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5:10

Hollywood 365: Nick Jonas is taking on quite the role...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/07

95.9 Virgin Radio's Kelly Alexander joined Ken Connors to talk about the latest news from Hollywood.

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8:23

It's Festival Season In The City!

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/07

Thom Seivewright joined Ken Connors to talk about all the upcoming festivals in Montreal. 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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8:25

The Food Professor : Are We 'Buying Canadian' At The...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/07

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois joined Ken Connors to talk about how the boycott of American products is going. 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.

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9:10

Kim Arrey explains 'The Portfolio Diet'...focusing on...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/07

Registered dietitian nutritionist Kim Arrey joined Ken Connors with her tips to keep healthy.

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4:20

Will Francois Legault run again and other news and notes

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/07

CJAD 800's Dawn Kagan Fleming goes over the weekend stories impacting Montrealers.

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6:19

Everything you need to know about a new Bono documentary

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/01

Bono has a new documentary, Mike Birbiglia’s new comedy special and a new Judy Blume teen drama on Netflix. Bill Brownstein has the latest.

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5:56

What is a 'kidlife crisis' and how does it differ...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/01

Should you or shouldn’t you? More and more people are wondering if having kids is the right thing to do. Head of adult psychology at the MUHC Dr. Jennifer Russell on what’s behind the “kidlife crisis”.

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7:22

Are Quebec wines really a thing?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/01

Quebec winemakers are trying to carve out a corner of the market. But do we have the right soil, the right climate or even the right grapes? Wine expert Jon Cercone thinks we may have something here.

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5:53

Looking for work? Here's who is hiring right now

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/01

It may be too late for summer jobs but if you’re still looking for work, Mind HR’s Jessica Glazer says don’t despair, there’s still plenty of work out there.

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7:02

Who had the best Farmers Market?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/01

It’s that time of year- fresh produce, elevated eateries and sweets as far as the eye can see. FoodGuyMtl Dustin Gilman on how the traditional famers Markets have evolved. 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.

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5:06

Lola's Global Spin: Huge fines for standing up on a...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/01

Texas regulates social media and standing up on a plane can cost you big time. Lola Kalder joins Joanne with another edition of What’s Trending. Lola Kalder is content producer for The Elias Makos Show on CJAD 800. She joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 7:40 a.m. to share online trends and what is happening closer to Montreal.

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8:08

Dr. Labos: The truth about men and testosterone

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/06/01

Trying to stay fit and young? Are you just getting older or is a testosterone prescription the way to? Not so fast, says Dr. Christopher Labos. 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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