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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Incidents of alcohol-related harm also rose in ...
8 min
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Why did alcohol-related deaths spike in the U.S...
7 min
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How the Oscars incident is shining a light on l...
6 min
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The Slap heard around the world: a look back at...
9 min
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Why the federal carbon tax will see a majority ...
52 min
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William Hurt’s former partner Donna Kaz on surv...
17 min
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Why are the Oscars and award ceremonies becomin...
16 min
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The China Eastern Airlines plane crash puzzles ...
16 min
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Journalist Corner: Alberta’s UCP leadership circus
16 min
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Latest from Kharkiv
18 min
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Why the federal carbon tax will see a majority ...
16 min
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The war in Ukraine and Canada’s role in global ...
46 min
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Diamonds may stud Mercury’s crust
10 min
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Why are variable rate mortgages gaining in popu...
16 min
2840
Talking about the plight of the world’s refugee...
18 min
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Why the government isn’t doing enough to help t...
8 min
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How tough is it to bring relatives fleeing the ...
8 min
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Ukraine’s still growing humanitarian crisis
8 min
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What did NATO leaders deliver for Ukraine at an...
9 min
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The war in Ukraine and Canada’s role in global ...
16 min
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The view from Kyiv one month after Russia’s inv...
71 min
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How will a national dental plan in Canada work?...
17 min
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How will the invasion of Ukraine impact Canadia...
16 min
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Why is the cost of rent rising quickly in many ...
17 min
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Mapping Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians
16 min