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
2601
June is a time to raise awareness about ALS
14 min
2602
What factors swayed the jury in Amber Heard and...
18 min
2603
Double double trouble for Tim Hortons over how ...
16 min
2604
Journo corner: Previewing the Ontario election...
19 min
2605
Bank of Canada hikes interest rates again and s...
14 min
2606
Why mothers of fatal overdose victims fought fo...
66 min
2607
Grade 8 class in Massachusetts earns pardon for...
13 min
2608
Murder of Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala
16 min
2609
The changing war in Ukraine and the impact of t...
18 min
2610
The future of Flair Airlines and Nexus delays
16 min
2611
Will decriminalizing possession of small amount...
18 min
2612
Why mothers of fatal overdose victims fought fo...
16 min
2613
Military sexual assault survivors react to the ...
63 min
2614
Remembering “The Hawk” Ronnie Hawkins and his i...
11 min
2615
Dene documentary filmmaker booted from Cannes F...
17 min
2616
Why are there is growing anger amongst families...
18 min
2617
Are tough new federal gun laws about policy or ...
16 min
2618
What will the Canadian Armed Forces need to do ...
17 min
2619
Military sexual assault survivors react to the ...
16 min
2620
Supreme Court strikes down life sentences for m...
60 min
2621
Infant formula shortages are symptoms of a larg...
17 min
2622
Top Gun Maverick resurrects the 80s blockbuster...
16 min
2623
Following the money trail from China into Vanco...
17 min
2624
Rents rising fast in major Canadian cities, wil...
16 min
2625
Looking ahead to the release of the Arbour Repo...
7 min