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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What is monkeypox and why are suspected cases t...
15 min
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Jason Kenney steps down as party leader of Albe...
68 min
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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 ...
16 min
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United Conservative Party members decide Jason ...
18 min
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Jason Kenney steps down as party leader of Albe...
16 min
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Reconciliation is the focus as Prince Charles a...
61 min
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Should you be able to bring your pets to work?
12 min
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A parent’s guide to raising a transgender child
16 min
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Longtime AP Afghanistan correspondent from Timm...
19 min
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With patio season on the way, restaurants strug...
16 min
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Are Doug Ford and the Ontario PC’s cruising to ...
17 min
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Manitoba flooding pushes town to a state of eme...
5 min
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Reconciliation is the focus as Prince Charles a...
8 min
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Remembering David Milgaard’s life and legacy, W...
67 min
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What lessons Canada learned from the Grenfell T...
12 min
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Families of the victims still searching for ans...
16 min
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What’s up with cryptocurrencies?
16 min
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The lessons for Canada in the deadly attack on ...
16 min
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The Buffalo attack and the rise of violent whit...
17 min
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Remembering David Milgaard’s life and legacy
15 min
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What’s causing a baby formula shortage in the U...
75 min
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Why the Indigenous incarceration crisis demands...
16 min