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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June is a time to raise awareness about ALS
14 min
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What factors swayed the jury in Amber Heard and...
18 min
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Double double trouble for Tim Hortons over how ...
16 min
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Journo corner: Previewing the Ontario election...
19 min
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Bank of Canada hikes interest rates again and s...
14 min
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Why mothers of fatal overdose victims fought fo...
66 min
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Grade 8 class in Massachusetts earns pardon for...
13 min
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Murder of Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala
16 min
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The changing war in Ukraine and the impact of t...
18 min
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The future of Flair Airlines and Nexus delays
16 min
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Will decriminalizing possession of small amount...
18 min
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Why mothers of fatal overdose victims fought fo...
16 min
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Military sexual assault survivors react to the ...
63 min
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Remembering “The Hawk” Ronnie Hawkins and his i...
11 min
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Dene documentary filmmaker booted from Cannes F...
17 min
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Why are there is growing anger amongst families...
18 min
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Are tough new federal gun laws about policy or ...
16 min
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What will the Canadian Armed Forces need to do ...
17 min
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Military sexual assault survivors react to the ...
16 min
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Supreme Court strikes down life sentences for m...
60 min
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Infant formula shortages are symptoms of a larg...
17 min
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Top Gun Maverick resurrects the 80s blockbuster...
16 min
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Following the money trail from China into Vanco...
17 min
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Rents rising fast in major Canadian cities, wil...
16 min
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Looking ahead to the release of the Arbour Repo...
7 min