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  • Blue Monday
    Jan 18 2026

    Blue Monday is supposed to be the saddest day of the year. Clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Russell on why this happens and what we can do to beat those blues.

    Dr. Russell is an adult psychologist. She joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 8:40 a.m. to discuss the importance of mental health.

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    7 min
  • Is Heated Rivalry changing the NHL?
    Jan 18 2026

    Virgin Radio producer and host Mike Chaar looks at how the league and the players are reacting to the LGBTQ+ love story taking over the world.

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    7 min
  • You don’t really hate Chardonnay
    Jan 18 2026

    Why do so many people hate Chardonnay? Wine expert Jon Cercone on how the wine got the bad press and what we should actually be looking for in a Chardonnay.

    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 min
  • Dining on a dime
    Jan 18 2026

    Want to go out for a bite but not break the bank? Foodguy Mtl Dustin Gilman shares his list of go-to spots for yummy cheap eats.

    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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    7 min
  • Dr. Labos: Where’s the beef?
    Jan 18 2026

    U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has revealed his new food pyramid and beef is at the top. Cardiologist and epidemiologist Dr. Christopher Labos takes a closer look.

    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.

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    7 min
  • What’s next for the C.A.Q.?
    Jan 18 2026

    François Legault has stepped down and the C.A.Q. is looking for its next leader. Political analyst Sandy White looks back at Legault’s legacy and where the party goes next.

    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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    7 min
  • How Montreal's Sud-Ouest borough became so cool
    Jan 17 2026

    Montreal tour guide Thom Sievewright starts a new series exploring all 19 of Montreal's boroughs. First up, how Montreal's once industrial "Sud-Ouest" became the place to see and be seen.

    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 hidden gems and facts you may not know about Montreal.

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    7 min
  • Food Professor: Fast food wars in 2026
    Jan 17 2026

    McDonald’s is freezing prices on certain items all year. What are competitors planning and will it be enough to get you back in there? Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois on who will likely lead the pack.

    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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    8 min