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Weekends with Joanne Vrakas

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas

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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.

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Episodes
  • Adults and screen time, it's become a problem

    Adults and screen time, it's become a problem
    Jan 25 2026

    Are adults spending too much time on their phones? Clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Russel on why it's not just a problem for kids and teens anymore.

    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 mins
  • Traditional Italian wines, not what you think

    Traditional Italian wines, not what you think
    Jan 25 2026

    Love Italian wines? Turns out you may be drinking a hybrid wine, very different from the real deal. Wine expert Jon Cercone on what traditional Italian wines actually taste like.

    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
  • Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs

    Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs
    Jan 25 2026

    Will Mark Carney back down as the U.S. threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over China deal? John Parisella on what Canada can do next.

    John Parisella is a special advisor for National Public Relations and a fellow in International Relations at the University of Montreal.
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    8 mins
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