Psychologist Dr. Sonia Krol on the psychology of gambling addiction. Who is most at risk and why?

Psychologist Dr. Sonia Krol on the psychology of gambling addiction. Who is most at risk and why?

Is gambling considered an addiction or psychological disorder?

Brothers Tim and Mike Roberston gave themselves 28 days to turn around and open up MacTaverne, a restaurant, pub and inn in Val-David. They now find themselves on a list of 30 finalists for Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants of 2026. They join Joanne with their story.

Brothers Tim and Mike Roberston gave themselves 28 days to turn around and open up MacTaverne, a restaurant, pub and inn in Val-David. They now find themselves on a list of 30 finalists for Air Canada&rsquo;s Best New Restaurants of 2026. They join Joanne with their story.

A Quebec restaurant is making waves nationally

Trudie Mason explores the moments people decide change their lives. She tells Joanne all about her new show “Pivoting”, Saturdays at 12:30 on CJAD.

Trudie Mason explores the moments people decide change their lives. She tells Joanne all about her new show &ldquo;Pivoting&rdquo;, Saturdays at 12:30 on CJAD.

Trudie Mason presents “Pivoting”, her new CJAD show

Political analyst Sandy White on what is pushing the sentiment and what comes next.

Political analyst Sandy White on what is pushing the sentiment and what comes next.

Understanding Alberta’s referendum   

Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco shares the roots of the famed pasta sauce and offers up her traditional meat, modern and veggie recipes for Bolognese.

Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco shares the roots of the famed pasta sauce and offers up her traditional meat, modern and veggie recipes for Bolognese.

Chef V: Bolognese 3 ways! 

From military usage to land expropriation- Montreal's airports have had a long and storied past. Montreal Expert Thom Seivewright explores the highs and lows of the city's aviation history. 

From military usage to land expropriation- Montreal's airports have had a long and storied past. Montreal Expert Thom Seivewright explores the highs and lows of the city's aviation history.&nbsp;

A turbulent history of Montreal's airports

Job losses, a weak dollar, and an El Niño- The Food Professor Sylvan Charlebois on how produce prices will be affected by all of it. 

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.

Job losses, a weak dollar, and an El Ni&ntilde;o- The Food Professor Sylvan Charlebois on how produce prices will be affected by all of it.&nbsp;
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.

Food Professor: Weak Dollar, expensive groceries

Nutritionist Kim Arrey says most online information on nutrition on Breast Cancer and diet is misleading or downright incorrect.

Registered dietitian nutritionist Kim Arrey joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday at 6:40 a.m. with tips to keep healthy.

 

Nutritionist Kim Arrey says most online information on nutrition on Breast Cancer and diet is misleading or downright incorrect.
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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Nutrition: Is online Breast Cancer Nutrition Advice evidence based?   

Is there a proper way to grieve? How long should it last? Psychologist Dr Sonia Krol on how grief changes and how it changes you.

Is there a proper way to grieve? How long should it last? Psychologist Dr Sonia Krol on how grief changes and how it changes you.

The psychology of grief

5 years after being diagnosed with ALS, 25-year-old Amanda Tam and her husband Spencer Levine are racing together in the Montreal marathon thanks to an adapted wheelchair. They share the story of their love, the diagnosis and their hope for a cure.

Photo of Amanda and Spencer courtesy of Christine Long/CTV News

5 years after being diagnosed with ALS, 25-year-old Amanda Tam and her husband Spencer Levine are racing together in the Montreal marathon thanks to an adapted wheelchair. They share the story of their love, the diagnosis and their hope for a cure.
Photo of Amanda and Spencer courtesy of Christine Long/CTV News

Montreal Marathon: high school sweethearts racing together in a very special way

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.

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.

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.

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas

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