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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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7:46

Diet soda, sugar substitutes and other alternatives:...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/04/05

Diet soda, sugar substitutes and other alternatives : Are they good for you? Do they actually help you lose weight? Nutritionist Kim Arrey explains. 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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6:45

Trump's 'Liberation Day' came and went. What does it...

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2025/04/05

Sweeping tariffs were announced and the markets reacted. Political analyst John Parisella on what our relationship with the U.S may look like post-election.

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7:55

Montreal's Chinatown: The iconic gates, the food and...

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2025/04/05

Montreal expert and tour guide Thom Sievewright explores the history of Montreal's Chinese community.

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7:40

The Food Professor: Trying to buy Canadian at the...

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2025/04/05

Most of us are searching for the maple leaf at the grocery store. But some of the labels are misleading. The Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois tells us what we should really be looking for. 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

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7:41

'A darkness about to explode': What to expect from...

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2025/03/23

The Montreal Gazette's Bill Brownstein joined Joanne Vrakas with his thoughts on Season 3 of Mike White's The White Lotus, now airing on HBO and available on Crave.

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6:32

Why is it so hard to say 'no' to others?

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2025/03/23

Dr. Jennifer Russell is the head of Adult Psychology at the MUHC. She joined Joanne Vrakas to discuss why it is sometimes difficult to set boundaries with others.

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6:27

Montreal sommelier shares some wine suggestions for...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/03/23

Jon Cercone is a sommelier at Taverne Sur Le Square in Westmount.He joined Joanne Vrakas with some spring wine suggestions.You can follow Jon on Instagram.

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6:30

'The Conservative lead has evaporated': Looking at...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/03/23

Political commentator Sandy White joined Joanne Vrakas to preview the upcoming Canadian election.

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8:01

Here are the best sugar shacks near Montreal

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/03/23

Dustin Gilman, better known online as Food Guy Montreal, joined Joanne Vrakas to share his suggestions for the best sugar shacks (cabanes à sucre) near Montreal.

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7:54

What's Trending: Vance Joy will be performing in...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/03/23

Lola Kalder is content producer for The Elias Makos Show on CJAD 800. She joined Joanne Vrakas to discuss What's Trending. You can follow Lola on Instagram.

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7:00

Dr. Labos: What is MSG and is it actually bad for you?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/03/23

Dr. Christopher Labos joined Joanne Vrakas for his regular Sunday House Call. Dr. Labos will be at Centre Armenie (1025 Elizabeth, Laval) on April 6 to discuss women's heart health.

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8:33

Everything you need to know before filing your taxes

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/03/23

Gerry Vittoratos, tax specialist at Ufile, joined Joanne Vrakas with some information about recent changes to keep in mind when filing your taxes.

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7:43

New report suggests happiness is on the decline in...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/03/23

Chris Barrington Leigh is an Associate Professor jointly appointed by McGill's Institute for Health and Social Policy and the School of Environment. He joined Joanne Vrakas to take a look at the results of the latest World Happiness Report.

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7:16

'Delightful, clever, funny': What to expect from...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/03/22

The Montreal Gazette's Bill Brownstein joined Joanne to talk about the latest entertainment news.

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6:57

How to answer your kids' questions about heavy news...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/03/22

Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles joined Joanne Vrakas to discuss how children consume news and how to answer their questions. You can find Dr. Soles at drtamarasoles.com.

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7:23

Cooking with V: What is the tinned fish craze and how...

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2025/03/22

Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco joined Joanne Vrakas on CJAD 800. You can follow Vanessa on Instagram.

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6:17

How do airplanes fly? What is the likelihood of a crash?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/03/22

Stephen Cohen is a Physics teacher at Vanier College and he joined Joanne Vrakas on CJAD 800. Stephen is also the author of Getting Physics: Nature's Laws as a Guide to Life. You can find more on his book here.

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6:42

Hollywood 365: Ed Sheeran has a new single on the...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/03/22

Virgin Radio's Kelly Alexander joined Joanne Vrakas to discuss Ed Sheeran's new single and Severance

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7:34

How did maple syrup season become a thing in Quebec?

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/03/22

Thom Seivewright is a tour guide turned social media star. He joined Joanne Vrakas to discuss maple season! You can find Thom on Instagram.

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6:46

The Food Professor: McDonald's is bringing back a...

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas ·

2025/03/22

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, ‘The Food Professor’, Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University.

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