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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How a mother and daughter’s concern and a TikTo...
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Is there any end in sight to Trump’s tariff spa...
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Preston Manning warns another Liberal win will ...
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A Canadian reporter on the post-Liberation Day ...
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CrossTalk Spotlight: The fallout from Trump’s “...
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How Bizarre: New types of “easter eggs”, a stea...
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Did Trump’s tariff announcement open the door t...
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Why are more American doctors looking to come t...
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Why Trump is ignoring the market chaos and stic...
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How will Canadian consumers feel the impact of ...
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How Canada can navigate Trump and his tariffs
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Honing a champion’s mindset with Canada’s Gold ...
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How could the latest Trump tariffs impact the f...
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A day of reckoning in the global economy, how ...
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What could 25% tariffs mean for Canada’s auto i...
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Trump’s auto tariffs lead to layoffs on both si...
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How does Canada navigate a global trade landsca...
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How will Trump’s tariffs impact the American ec...
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How do the most recent tariff announcements imp...
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A Canadian canola farmer on how tariffs hit hi...
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US slaps tariffs on U.S. trading partners and g...
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The “Torpedo” bat takes baseball by storm and h...
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How will energy markets change after global tar...
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Auto tariffs stay in place, will Canada get any...
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Intermittent fasting can be hit or miss, but re...
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