• Wine cellars 101!
    Oct 19 2025

    Looking to start a wine cellar but don't know where to start? Wine expert Jon Cercone on which wines to age and for how long.

    Jon Cercone is a sommelier at Taverne Sur Le Square in Westmount. He can be heard regularly on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing his wine recommendations.

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    7 mins
  • Fighting the winter blues!
    Oct 19 2025

    Why do some of us feel so sad during the winter months? What happens to our brains? Clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Russell explains Seasonal Affective Disorder, or S.A.D.

    Dr. Jennifer Russell is a clinical psychologist and she joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 8:40 a.m. to discuss the importance of mental health.

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    5 mins
  • A new brain game can help fight Alzheimers
    Oct 19 2025

    New research at the Montreal Neuro finds some brain games can actually help fight symptoms of dementia and Alzheimers. Dr. Etienne Villers-Sidani joins Joanne with more.

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    7 mins
  • Exploring Montreal’s most nostalgic restaurants
    Oct 19 2025

    Feeling nostalgic? Looking for a classic spot to grab a bite? FoodguyMtl Dustin Gilman shares his list of Montreal institutions that have stood the test of time.

    Dustin Gilman, better known online as Food Guy Montreal, joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 7:50 a.m. He shares his insight for some of the best eats in and around Montreal.

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    8 mins
  • Is your car listening to you?
    Oct 19 2025

    What can auto-makers do to help fight impaired and distracted driving? Are they listening to us in our cars? Driving.ca’s Lorraine Sommerfeld on the surprising tech already in your car and what comes next.

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    6 mins
  • Are Canadians becoming anti-immigrant?
    Oct 19 2025

    New numbers show a shift in how Canadians and Quebecers feel about immigration. Political analyst Sandy White on what’s causing the change.

    Political commentator Sandy White was an advisor to the Conservative Party during the Stephen Harper administration. He can be heard every Sunday at 8:10 a.m. on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas with his take on the latest from the world of politics.

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    6 mins
  • Apples unveils their new iPad and MacBook line-up, an “emotional” robot phone and a twerking Santa?
    Oct 19 2025

    Apples unveils their new iPad and MacBook line-up, an “emotional” robot phone and a twerking Santa. Tech expert Kris Abel has more.

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    6 mins
  • The Food Professor: Is Canola oil bad for you?
    Oct 18 2025

    Why did Canola oil get such a bad rap? The Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois on why this 48 billion dollar industry deserves a second look.

    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.

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    6 mins