Summer is peak season in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, known for their charming villages, lakes, and scenic landscapes. Montreal Expert Thom Sievewright explores the region’s rich history and highlights some of its most memorable destinations and hidden gems.

Photo courtesy of THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Summer is peak season in Quebec&rsquo;s Eastern Townships, known for their charming villages, lakes, and scenic landscapes. Montreal Expert Thom Sievewright explores the region&rsquo;s rich history and highlights some of its most memorable destinations and hidden gems.
Photo courtesy of THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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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.

The foundation of Weekends with Joanne Vrakas is news, weather, sports and a review of your entertainment options.

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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.

A Brief History of Quebec’s Eastern Townships

For years, screens have been blamed for rising rates of childhood anxiety, but new research suggests the root causes may run much deeper.

Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Siles joins Joanne to discuss the findings and explains why screens may be more like “gasoline on an existing fire” rather than the match that started it.

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 mental health.

For years, screens have been blamed for rising rates of childhood anxiety, but new research suggests the root causes may run much deeper.
Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Siles joins Joanne to discuss the findings and explains why screens may be more like &ldquo;gasoline on an existing fire&rdquo; rather than the match that started it.
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 mental health.

Rethinking the Causes of Childhood Anxiety

Entertaining with seafood doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco joins Joanne to share smart, budget-friendly ways to serve delicious seafood dishes. She also walks through her recipes for a classic Po’ Boy sandwich and Pasta alle Vongole, proving great seafood meals can be both easy and affordable.

Chef and TV host Vanessa Gianfrancesco can heard every Saturday at 8:20 a.m. on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing her favourite recipes and kitchen tips.

Entertaining with seafood doesn&rsquo;t have to cost a fortune. Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco joins Joanne to share smart, budget-friendly ways to serve delicious seafood dishes. She also walks through her recipes for a classic Po&rsquo; Boy sandwich and Pasta alle Vongole, proving great seafood meals can be both easy and affordable.
Chef and TV host Vanessa Gianfrancesco can heard every Saturday at 8:20 a.m. on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing her favourite recipes and kitchen tips.

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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 grocery prices to food trends.

The cyclospora outbreak continues to spread in the United States as more contaminated food is consumed. Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois discusses how artificial intelligence could strengthen food safety systems, improve traceability, and help detect contamination risks before outbreaks grow.
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, better known as &lsquo;The Food Professor,&rsquo; 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 grocery prices to food trends.

A Brief History of Quebec’s Eastern Townships

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