Weekends with Joanne Vrakas
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.Social links:
Why do we smell wine?
From notes of chocolate, to oak and even leather- everyone smells something different in their wine. But is it really there? Wine expert Jon Cercone says it’s all in our heads. Jon Cercone is a sommelier at Taverne Sur Le Square in Westmount. He can be heard regularly on Weekends with Joanne Vraka…
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Understanding Montreal new “insult” bylaw
Insulting Montreal city staff or police officers can now cost you anywhere between 300 and 1000$ in fines. But how do we define an insult and will this clash with Charter rights? Adjunct Professor at the McGill Faculty of Law Pearl Eliadis explains.
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Dr. Labos: Are we overdoing it on pain management?
From the opioid crisis to over the counter pain pills- are we getting pain management wrong? Dr Christopher Labos looks into the billion dollar industry. Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunday on Weekends wit…
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Are we headed towards a PQ majority?
Political analyst Sandy White on how the PQ could be inching towards a majority and what this would mean for the province. Photo of Paul St-Pierre Plamondon courtesy of THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
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Dr. Soles: Can we predict mental illness in children?
Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles on weather there are certain signs or markers that can predict likelihood of future mental illness in children. Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles can be heard every Saturday at 8:40 a.m. on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas to discuss issues affecting children's men…
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The latest news on the campaign trail with CTV's Maya Johnson
CTV News Anchor at 5 pm Maya Johnson joins Joanne with the latest from the Quebec elections campaigns. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
07:07
Is Laval the new Montreal?
From the food scene to culture to sports- Laval is having its moment. We sent Montreal Expert Thom Seivewright to explore the sights and sounds of the second largest city in Quebec. Thom Seivewright is a tour guide turned social media star. He can be heard every Saturday at 7:40 a.m. on Weekends w…
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Food Professor: Why don’t Europeans buy more Canadian foods?
The Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois explains why the new EU Canada association will likely bring more EU foods on our shelves but not the other way around. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, better known as ‘The Food Professor’, is Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab and Professor of Faculties of Ma…
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Nutrition: Butter- Friend or Foe?
A new butter bar has gone viral in Paris- but is it good for us? Nutritionist Kim Arrey says some butters are better than others. 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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Understanding the so-called “male loneliness epidemic”
Assistant Professor at McGill and Psychologist Dr Sonia Krol on what’s really behind the feeling and who is more at risk of isolation.
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