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Sue Smith was joined by wine expert Jon Cercone of Brommelier Montreal and Taverne Sur Le Square.

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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.
CJAD 800 hosts Weekends with Joanne Vrakas, a news show with 1,000 episodes published.

Sue Smith was joined by wine expert Jon Cercone of Brommelier Montreal and Taverne Sur Le Square.

Andrew Fazekas, a.k.a The Night Sky Guy, joined Sue Smith on CJAD 800;

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 7:20 a.m.

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.

Simon Hogue is a sailor participating in today's regatta in Lake Saint-Louis, located in front of the Pointe Claire Yacht Club. For more information, please visit https://www.regatepourlaqva.org/en/ Simon joined Sue Smit

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

Montrealer podcasters Kyle Smith and Julien Corrado co-host Esti D’Franglais- diving into what it means to be a Quebecer when language and identity is front and center in the culture.

Aphabet Café is putting Freddo Espresso on the map. Owner Tony Argiropoulos has served Justin Trudeau, the visiting Greek Prime Minister and has been featured on television in Greece. He tells Joanne why the Fredd

From bloodletting, to leeches, to lobotomies and more- what were they thinking? Dr. Christopher Labos look back at some of the most bizarre treatments in medical history. Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in ep

Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco joins Joanne Vrakas to explains picking your watermelon using the five S's: Spot, Shape, Shine, Sound, and Stem. Chef and TV host Vanessa Gianfrancesco can heard every Saturday at 8:20 a.m. on

A new round of tariffs is heading our way leaving many wondering if and how the U.S. Canada relationship can ever be repaired. Concordia Political Science professor Graham Dodds takes a look at the high and lows of the r

Montreal expert and tour guide Thom Sievewright on how this once rich part of town prospered, lost its money, merged with Montreal, and turned into a working class stronghold.

Do super foods really exist? Can they help reset your body? From beets, to yogurt, to seeds and more. Registered dietitian nutritionist Kim Arrey investigates.

Ahead of the August 19th deadline on new 50% tariffs, Food Professor Dr. Sylvain Charlebois looks at what concessions may be made on U.S. alcohol and dairy in Canada.

WestJet flight attendants are officially on strike, raising concerns about potential disruptions for thousands of travellers during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. What sparked the labour dispute, how coul

A painful sunburn may fade in days, but its effects can last much longer. Dr. Christopher Labos explains what happens to the skin after sun damage and why protecting yourself from UV exposure is so important. Dr. Chris L

From the environmental footprint of massive data centres to fears about job losses and the rise of rogue AI systems, many Canadians are questioning how artificial intelligence is reshaping society. Political analyst Sand

When is corn at its peak, how do you choose the perfect piece and how long to you boil it for so it taste the best? Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco joins Joanne with the 411 on corn. Chef and TV host Vanessa Gianfrancesco can

Child Psychologist Dr Tamara Soles on what the defiance may be hiding and what parents can do to connect. Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles can be heard every Saturday at 8:40 a.m. on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas to dis

“Sell by”, “best before” and “expires on”- labels slowly disappearing from food packaging in California. Should the change make its way here? The Food Professor Sylvain weighs in.
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