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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Measles cases rise across Canada, where did it ...
17 min
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The best sports for kids’ brain growth are ‘ope...
14 min
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Who is the Canadian set to step in Warren Buffe...
19 min
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Complainant in Hockey Canada sexual-assault tri...
15 min
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Why the political is always personal between Pr...
19 min
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PM Carney says he’s the man to negotiate with P...
18 min
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A first chance for first impressions: PM Carney...
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The King is coming to Canada and Harry looks fo...
18 min
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New graduates face brutal job market
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A former Vatican official on the most unpredict...
18 min
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Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison for ‘...
10 min
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Trump’s movie tariff would devastate Canada, if...
9 min
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Mr. Carney goes to Washington. What to expect f...
18 min
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Winnipeg revels in a miraculous Jets comeback
17 min
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Go west: The Professional Women’s Hockey League...
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Are you flourishing? Many young adults aren't, ...
20 min
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The case for spending your tourism dollars in C...
17 min
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Why are rural areas seeing higher crime rates t...
18 min
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Canada emerges from a federal election more fra...
17 min
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One of Canada’s top Oil company CEOs on what it...
17 min
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How a Canadian researcher helped confirm a rema...
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Trump’s First 100 Days and what they’ve meant f...
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Journo Corner: What next for Pierre Poilievre?
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How is another Liberal victory landing in Alber...
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Arkells frontman Max Kerman on the creative pro...
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