Weekends with Joanne Vrakas
Weekends with Joanne Vrakas
Playlist by Weekends with Joanne VrakasJoanne 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 inte…1,227 clip(s) in playlist
What is wine fraud and what do consumers need to know?
What is wine fraud and who are the people making millions of the scam? Wine expert Jon Cercone explains how fraudsters are taking advantage of would be wine connoisseurs. Jon Cercone is a sommelier at Taverne Sur Le Square in Westmount. He can be heard regularly on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sha…
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Dr. Labos: Is it possible to eat too many eggs?
Looking for protein an turning to eggs? How many eggs is too many? Cardiologist and epidemiologist Dr. Christopher Labos explains why there is not a magic number. Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunday on Wee…
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Is this Montreal's new signature food dish?
What food defines Montreal? The smoked meat, the poutine, the bagel, the legendary poutine? None of the above says Virgin Radio’s Mike Chaar. His answer may surprise you.
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Will Mark Carney call an election?
As Mark Carney inches closer and closer to a majority, many believe he may call an election. Political analyst Sandy White says the Prime Minister may not need the victory right now.
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This Montreal studio lets you play with puppies as they learn to socialize
Looking for a place to play with puppies? Do you want to help them socialize on the way to their forever homes? Then Studio Woof is made for you. Owner, François Duchesneau joins Joanne Vrakas.
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Looking back at the sweet history behind Quebec's sugar shacks
Sugar shack season is right around the corner. Montreal expert Thom Sievewright takes a look back at the history of sugaring off and sugar shacks 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 with Joanne Vrakas sharing…
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Food Professor: The rise of the pyjama economy is changing the way we shop for groceries
Are you grocery shopping in your PJs? The food Professor Sylvain Charlebois says it’s becoming a trend and it’s changing the way we shop. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, better known as ‘The Food Professor’, is Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agricul…
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Mark Carney on Iran: Political calculation or foreign policy on the fly?
Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, joined Jay Farrar on CJAD 800. Jay was filling in for Joanne Vrakas.
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How does the time change affect our health?
Dr. Arsenio Paez, Executive Director of the Canadian Sleep Society, joined Jay Farrar to tell us what that lost hour actually does to our bodies. Jay filled in for Joanne Vrakas.,
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Dr. Labos: Should your two-year-old be screened for high cholesterol?
Should your two-year-old be screened for high cholesterol? Canada's Paediatric Society says yes. Dr. Christopher Labos explains why. Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:…
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