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Weekends with Joanne Vrakas

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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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'Delightful, clever, funny': What to expect from British detective series Ludwig 22.03.2025 7:16

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

How to answer your kids' questions about heavy news stories 22.03.2025 6:57

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 .

Cooking with V: What is the tinned fish craze and how can it save you money? 22.03.2025 7:23

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

How do airplanes fly? What is the likelihood of a crash? 22.03.2025 6:17

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 .

Hollywood 365: Ed Sheeran has a new single on the way, Severance is back and more 22.03.2025 6:42

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

How did maple syrup season become a thing in Quebec? 22.03.2025 7:34

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

The Food Professor: McDonald's is bringing back a plant-based burger 22.03.2025 6:46

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

Christine Long's Stories of the Week: Locally-grown bananas, SAQ store closures and more 22.03.2025 6:02

CTV Montreal's Christine Long joined Joanne Vrakas to take a look at some local newsmakers from the past week.

New initiative wants Montrealers to start their day with a coffee and a party 22.03.2025 5:55

Lisa Rey is co-founder of Croissound, a Montreal initiative that encourages people to start their day with a coffee and a party. You can find out more at croissound.ca and on Instagram .

Dr. Labos: How can U.S. tariffs have an impact on your health? 16.03.2025 6:12

Dr. Christopher Labos joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) for his Sunday Morning House Call.

Here's how you can expand spring cleaning to your mental and emotional spaces 16.03.2025 8:02

Dr. Jennifer Russell is the head of Adult Psychology at the MUHC. She joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) to discuss the importance of a mental reset.

Scientistists have discovered 128 new moon orbiting Saturn. How did they find them? 16.03.2025 6:03

Stephen Cohen is a Physics teacher at Vanier College and he joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) to discuss moons found on Saturn. Stephen is also the author of Getting Physics: Nature's Laws as a Guide to Life. You can find more on his book here .

Here's where to grab a bite along the Montreal St. Patrick's Day parade route 16.03.2025 6:16

Dustin Gilman, better known online as Food Guy Montreal, joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) to share his suggestions on where to get food on St. Patrick's Day.

What's Trending: Stereophonics coming to Montreal, ChatGPT boyfriends and more 16.03.2025 6:34

Lola Kalder is the content producer for The Elias Makos Show. She joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) to discuss What's Trending. You can follow Lola on Instagram .

'Heartwrenching, terrifying': Previewing Netflix's new British thriller, Adolescence 16.03.2025 5:33

The Montreal Gazette's Bill Brownstein joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) to look at the world of entertainment.

Here's what you can expect at the 200th Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal 16.03.2025 6:05

Kevin Dineen, Vice President of Organization & Parade Director at United Irish Societies of Montreal, joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) to preview the 200th Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal.

Everything you need to know about Irish whiskey 16.03.2025 6:20

Wine consultant Nick Hamilton joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) to talk about Irish whiskey ahead of St. Patrick's Day. You can find Nick's recommendations at lesconseillersduvin.ca

Unique fundraiser aims to raise funds for John Abbott College's student assistance fund 16.03.2025 6:14

Debbie Cribb, Coordinator of Communication Services at John Abbott College and Luca Quintana, Student Union President, joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) to talk about John Abbott College's Loonie Line fundraiser on March 19. You can donate online at johnabbott.ca .

Why is Quebec's snowy owl population declining? 15.03.2025 7:04

Nathalie Jreidini is the Director of Education at the Ecomuseum Zoo of Montreal. She joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) to discuss the declining number of snowy owls in Quebec.

Dr. Soles: The importance of encouraging your kids to be active 15.03.2025 6:04

Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) to discuss the importance of encouraging kids to be active at a young age. You can find Dr. Soles at drtamarasoles.com .

Cooking With V: How to incorporate chia seeds into your diet 15.03.2025 5:41

Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) to talk about all things food. You can follow Vanessa on Instagram .

Christine Long's Stories Of The Week: The Beach Boys in Pointe-Claire, baby owls and more 15.03.2025 6:09

CTV News Montreal's Christine Long joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) with her stories of the week.

What type of campaign can we expect from Mark Carney? 15.03.2025 6:24

Political commentator Sandy White joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) to discuss Mark Carney becoming prime minister and what type of campaign we can expect from him as leader of the Liberal Party. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

The Food Professor: Here's how one Canadian grocery chain is reacting to U.S. tariffs 15.03.2025 6:38

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, ‘The Food Professor’, Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) to discuss how one Canadian grocery store chain is reacting to U.S. tariffs.

What is the Healthy Eating Index and how can it help your diet? 15.03.2025 7:24

Dietitian nutriotionist Kim Arrey from joined Sue Smith (in for Joanne Vrakas) to talk about healthy living. You can find kim at kimarreynutrition.com and follow her on Instagram .