Weekends with Ben O’Hara-Byrne

Weekends with Ben O’Hara Byrne will showcase Ben’s signature curiosity, good humour, and love for great Canadian stories - whenever you're listening. Learn new things, hear surprising perspectives, and head into your day with fresh stories to talk about.

Ben O’Hara Byrne brings decades of experience in journalism, broadcast, and connecting with people to the microphone. Throughout his career, he’s held reporting & anchor roles across Canada, from Quebec City to Ottawa to Victoria. He’s been a network bureau chief in Beijing and London, U.K. And, he’s reported on stories around the world, including Afghanistan, North Korea, Libya, Ukraine and Russia.

News
Politics
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Saturday storm causes extensive damage in Ottawa
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Reaction to another deadly school shooting in t...
12 min
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Canada confirms three new cases of monkeypox, C...
62 min
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Fentanyl continues to devastate communities acr...
17 min
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Canada needs to do more to protect women's righ...
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The impact of Russia’s naval blockade on Ukrain...
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Why investigators now believe a deadly plane cr...
15 min
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What’s causing huge line-ups at Canadian airpor...
17 min
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How long will gas prices stay this high and sho...
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Canada confirms three new cases of monkeypox, w...
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What is monkeypox and why are suspected cases t...
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How attitudes towards remote work have shifted ...
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Finland and Sweden apply to join NATO, will Tur...
16 min
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Canadian who fought in Ukraine shares his story
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What next for Alberta?
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Why Ottawa is banning China’s Huawei from Canad...
15 min
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What is monkeypox and why are suspected cases t...
15 min
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Jason Kenney steps down as party leader of Albe...
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Canada’s World Cup friendly match against Iran ...
13 min
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A former federal government cabinet colleague o...
16 min
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Journo Corner: What’s next in Alberta politics,...
17 min
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What’s next in Alberta politics with a new UCP ...
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United Conservative Party members decide Jason ...
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Jason Kenney steps down as party leader of Albe...
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Reconciliation is the focus as Prince Charles a...
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