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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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Mid-life in men, is it always a crisis? Dr. Jennifer Russell explores the reasons behind the shift in behavior.

Jennifer joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at 8:40 a.m. to discuss the importance of mental health.

Beer, wings, pizza, nachos and…. wine? Can the Super Bowl be a wine event? Wine expert Jon Cercone says he has a wine for that.

Jon Cercone is a sommelier at Taverne Sur Le Square in Westmount. He can be heard regularly on Weekends with Joanne Vrak... more

Journalist Hugo Meunier spent several days experiencing some of the city’s homeless encampments and warming centers. What he saw was shocking.

Looking for the best place to catch the game and fill your belly? FoodguyMtl Dustin Gilman on the city’s best spots to catch all the action.

Dustin Gilman, better known online as Food Guy Montreal, joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Sunday at ... more

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Justin Simms
Director of the documentary 'Sons'
NFB (National Film Board of Canada)
Episode: Sons: a moving documentary on fathers and sons
Chloé Savard
Microbiologist based in Montreal and science communicator with a popular Instagram account
Instagram account 'Tardy Babe'
Episode: Meet the Quebec microbiologist with 1 million followers online
Wendy Wray
Director of the MUHC's Women's Healthy Heart Initiative
MUHC
Episode: Recognizing symptoms of heart failure and disease in women
Dr. Jennifer Russel
Clinical psychologist discussing screen time effects
Episode: Adults and screen time, it's become a problem
Dr. Tamara Soles
Child psychologist and expert in parenting dynamics
Episode: Dr. Soles: Are we over parenting our kids?
Mike Chaar
Virgin Radio personality discussing 'Heated Rivalry'
Virgin Radio
Episode: Is Heated Rivalry changing the NHL?
Jon Cercone
Wine expert
Wine consultant
Episode: Exploring the buzz words in wines
Elizabeth Hoskins
Canadian snowboarder and recent World Cup Gold medalist
Canadian Snowboarding Team
Episode: South Shore snowboarder headed to Olympics after winning World Cup
Jon Parisella
Former chief of staff to Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa and former Quebec delegate in New York
Episode: The fallout of the US capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

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Joanne Vrakas
Host of the show, providing news, weather updates, sports coverage, and interviews with various experts across a range of topics.

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Inside the city’s homeless encampments and warming centers
Q: What do the homeless want from the new mayor?
They have been asking for apartments and support for better shelters, which should be permanent and staffed properly.
Inside the city’s homeless encampments and warming centers
Q: What do you think has changed and is it worse?
Yes, unfortunately it's worse. There are more mental health issues, drug use, and people on the streets due to the housing crisis.
Recognizing symptoms of heart failure and disease in women
Q: Are the symptoms different when something happens?
Yes, symptoms in women may include pressure, discomfort, or fatigue rather than classic pain.
Recognizing symptoms of heart failure and disease in women
Q: What can women do to reduce their heart disease risks?
Women should increase movement and physical activity, maintain a healthy weight, and eat well most of the time.
Dr. Labos: When taking your blood pressure, size does matter
Q: What does the first and second number in a blood pressure reading mean?
The first number, systolic, indicates the pressure when the heart contracts, and the second number, diastolic, indicates the pressure when the heart relaxes.

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2. Chloé Savard
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