Episodes

  • Eating our way through the Laurentians
    Jun 28 2026

    Spending your summer in Quebec? Foodguy MTL Dustin Gilman takes us on a food tour of the Laurentians.

    (CP PICTURE ARCHIVE/Ryan Remiorz)

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    6 mins
  • Meet Dusty, the literary bird
    Jun 28 2026

    Dusty is a 28 year old cockatoo entertaining patrons at a Hudson pet shop. She loves greeting customers and a good bedtime story.

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    5 mins
  • Dr. Labos: Is sunscreen toxic?
    Jun 28 2026

    Is there such a thing as too much SPF and what exactly do those numbers mean? Dr Christopher Labos debunks fact from fiction just in time for summer.

    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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    8 mins
  • Canada’s low birth rate
    Jun 28 2026

    A difficult economy, environmental and social concerns. Just some of the reasons why Canadian women are choosing to have fewer children. Political analyst Sandy White on what that means for the country and what the government is planning to do about it.

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    8 mins
  • Chef V: Gazpacho season!
    Jun 27 2026

    Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco explores the history of the cold Spanish soup with her easy to make at home recipes.

    Chef and TV host Vanessa Gianfrancesco can heard every Saturday at 8:20 a.m. on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing her favourite recipes and kitchen tips.

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    7 mins
  • How to protect yourself from ticks this summer
    Jun 27 2026

    McGill Entomologist Dr. Christopher Buddle on what ticks are, where they came from and why do they make some of us sick.

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    7 mins
  • Montreal goes pedestrian!
    Jun 27 2026

    Summer in the city means many of our busiest streets go car free. Montreal expert Thom Seivewright on how this all got started and which streets do it best.

    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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    6 mins
  • Dr. Labos: How to protect yourself from mold during a flood
    Jun 21 2026

    Dr. Christopher Labos joined Joanne to talk about how to secure yourself during a major flood.

    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 mins