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Best of Difference Makers: Episode 43
Sam Watts of the Welcome Hall Mission and James Hughes of the Old Brewery Mission shine light on people who make a difference in society. On this Best-of episode, they speak with Dr. Olivier Farmer, a psychiatrist at Notre-Dame Hospital and an Associate Clinical Professor in the Faculty of Medicine…

Unwined: Behind Every Great Wine is a Great Story
What makes a great bottle of wine? Is it the grape, the region, the winemaker... or the story behind it? This week on Unwined with Mandi, we're discovering why great wine is about so much more than what's in your glass. First, I sit down with Véronique Hombreaux from Mouton Cadet to explore the w…

The Car Show: Media Screen going on and off
Licensed mechanic and automotive expert Lisa Christensen answers all your car questions every Saturday at 10 a.m.

Home Improvement Show: Buying a 'just cold' air conditioner
Every Saturday at 9 a.m., Joanne Vrakas is joined by Walter Assi, president of Renovco to answer home improvement questions and provide tips on how to properly do renovations around your house.

Celebrity Chef Chuck Hughes: 20 years of success
Twenty years ago, Chef Chuck Hughes opened up a restaurant with his friends in Old Montreal. The Garde Manger became a city stapple, defined an emerging culinary scene and he became a star. Chuck Hughes joins Joanne as he celebrates this milestone. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Montreal is an island… why aren’t there more beaches?
Looking for a beach on the island this summer? Montreal expert Thom Seivewright on why we don’t have more beaches in Montreal and which ones are worth visiting.

Food Professor: A new KD flavour made specifically for Canadians and the latest on the American alcohol ban
A surprising new flavour for KD Canada hits the shelves and Americans have had enough our alcohol ban. Professor Sylvain Charlebois joins Joanne with the latest. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, better known as ‘The Food Professor,’ is Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab and Professor of Faculties o…

Nutrition: Does intermittent fasting really help you lose weight?
When trying to lose weight, does timing make a difference? Registered dietitian nutritionist Kim Arrey compares intermittent fasting to a calorie restrictive diet to see if one really works best. Registered dietitian nutritionist Kim Arrey joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday at 6:40 …

Mennie: Montreal’s demographic decline continues…
Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.