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What is mental burnout without a burnout. Clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Russell explains.

Notes of tobacco, strawberry or leather but none of that is actually in the wine? Wine expert Jon Cercone explains why your wine smells like that. 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.

Eight years in the making, the documentary Sons explores the complex relationships between fathers and sons. Directors Justin Simms explores the changing roles of parenting, the patriarchy and the pleasure and pain of guiding boys into adulthood.

From close-ups on bird poop to a closer look a face mites, microbiologist Chloé Savard is zooming in on at the things that surround us. Making the invisible visible, she now has 1 million Instagram followers.

Size does matter- when taking your blood pressure. Dr. Christopher Labos explains why we may be doing it all wrong. 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.

Tesla is ending their Model S and X electric cars and focusing on production of Optimus humanoid robots instead. Tech journalist Kris Abel explains the shift.

What’s “empty weekend parenting” and how does it help you reclaim your weekend from over scheduling? Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles explains. 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.

Want more protein but red meat isn’t your thing? Fear not, Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco shares her foolproof fish recipe for the win! 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.

Heart disease and stroke is still the number cause of premature death for women. Wendy Wray, director of the MUHC’s Women’s Health Heart Initiative goes through the symptoms ahead Wear Red Canada Day.

Montreal tour guide Thom Seivewright continues his series on the cites 19 boroughs with a look back at the history of Cotes des Neiges/ NDG. 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.

What’s gene edited pork and why is the government not labelling the packages? The Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois weighs in. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Extreme cold and power outages have left many homes vulnerable in Quebec. President of Renovco Walter Assi on how to keep the pipes from bursting and your home in good shape.  Every Saturday at 9 a.m., Joanne Vrakas is joined by Walter Assi, president of Renovco to answer home improvement questions and provide tips on how to properly do renovations around your house.