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Is there a proper way to grieve? How long should it last? Psychologist Dr Sonia Krol on how grief changes and how it changes you.

5 years after being diagnosed with ALS, 25-year-old Amanda Tam and her husband Spencer Levine are racing together in the Montreal marathon thanks to an adapted wheelchair. They share the story of their love, the diagnosis and their hope for a cure. Photo of Amanda and Spencer courtesy of Christine Long/CTV News

A 28-year-old lab technician dead, a hospital lockdown and nearly 200 people in quarantine in Siberia. Dr Christoper Labos has the latest on the mysterious death and the circumstances surrounding it. 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. Today, Sue Smith sits in for Joanne Vrakas.

Who your child picks as friends shapes everything from their grades to their mental health. Child Psychologist Dr Tamara Soles says the goal is not to choose their friends for them but help them make them right choices instead. 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.

Speaking with Joanne Vrakas is CTV News Montreal anchor Maya Johnson wraps up the election campaign.  Photo of Quebec Premier Designate Plamondon courtesy of THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

From René Levesque to the referendum, to the scandals and everything in between, Montreal Expert Thom Seivewright takes a look back at how it all got started for the Parti Quebecois. Photo of Rene Levesque courtesy of THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

The cost of Thanksgiving dinner has gone up this year. The Food Professor Sylvain Charlebois breaks down the numbers and looks into alternatives ahead of the big day. 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.

From warm milk, to spicy foods, to turkey- Nutritionist Kim Arrey says when it comes to sleep, what you eat and when you eat it make all the difference. Registered dietitian nutritionist Kim Arrey joins Weekends with Joanne Vrakas every Saturday at 6:40 a.m. with tips to keep healthy.

Does libido drop with age? Founder of le Sofa Sexologique and sexology expert Kanica takes a closer look at how sex drive changes as we age.

Why do some men hate women? Psychologist Dr Sonia Krol looks into the psychology of misogyny and who is most at risk.

What is financial abuse? Senior portfolio manager at Lapointe Investment Group CIBC, Richard Lapointe explains who is most at risk and how you can keep your money safe.

The coroner’s report is out on Montreal woman who died of hypothermia in her own home last winter. Dr Christopher Labos on what you should do when your power goes out and its freezing outside. 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. Today, Sue Smith sits in for Joanne Vrakas.

Speaking with Joanne Vrakas is CTV News Montreal anchor Maya Johnson to explain the latest promises from the election campaign. Quebecers are heading to the polls on Oct. 5 in what could be a consequential provincial election. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Oct. 5, CTV will air a special election broadcast on Crave, on CTVNewsMontreal.ca, on CJAD 800 Radio, and on our YouTube, TikTok, and X accounts.

Montreal expert Thom Sievewright explores the generations of newcomers who helped shape the city and build the Montreal we know today.

New US restrictions on some Canadian alcoholic beverages and tariffs on cheese are raising concerns across Canada's food and beverage sector. What could losing access to its largest export market mean for breweries, wineries, distilleries and dairy processors? We take a closer look at the potential economic impact. 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.