Weekends with Joanne Vrakas

We all know about the cultural divide but what about a geographic one? Montreal expert and tour guide Thom Sievewright explains how and why the city’s anglophones and francophones divided up the city.

The Food Professor, Sylvain Charlebois tells Joanne how all this tariff talk is changing the way we eat. 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 f...

Put the bunny down! Is there such a thing as healthy Easter chocolate? Nutritionist Kim Arrey goes through the options. Registered dietitian nutritionist Kim Arrey joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday at 6:40 a.m. with tips to keep healthy.

Kids, bills, afterschool activities and work: What happens when life gets in the way of love and turns your partner into your roommate? Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Russell explains how to beat the 'roommate effect' and get some of the spark back into your lives. Dr. Jennifer Russell is the head of Adult Psychology at the MUHC. She joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 8:40 a.m. to discus...

Looking for fresher tasting wines for spring? CJAD 800's Mandi Robertson joins Joanne Vrakas with some inspired and lighter suggestions for the season. You can follow Mandi on Instagram .

American 'Liberation Day' came and went with Donald Trump announcing a series of sweeping global tariffs. How will the auto sector be affected and what does this mean for consumers? Autotrader's Benoit Laforce explains what comes next.

Federal leaders continue to push their policies on the campaign trail but the focus remains on who can take on Trump. Political commentator Sandy White has the latest. Political commentator Sandy White served as a political advisor to Stephen Harper. 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.

The MUHC's Dream Big Campaign has wrapped up and has surpassed its fundraising goal. President and CEO of the MUHC Foundation, Marie-Helene Laramee joined Joanne Vrakas to look back at the success of the campaign and explain where the money will be going.

Humanoid robots are coming. When can you expect to see them in your day-to-day life? Tech journalist Kris Abel has the latest.

Energy drinks may be good for a boost but what impacts to they have on your health? Dr. Christopher Labos takes a look at how they work.  

What can you do when your social media is hacked? And, why are younger people saying no to babies? Producer of The Elias Makos Show, Lola Kalder joined Joanne Vrakas to look at What's Trending.

How do we get teens to come to us instead of their friends? Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles explains how to keep our teens close while they strive for independence.

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.

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.

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

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...

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.

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.

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 .

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

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.

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 .

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.

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

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.