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.

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Politics
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Why does Trump love tariffs?
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No fly zone: Number of Canadians flying to the ...
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Trump’s lumber tariffs will hit US bathrooms wh...
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How Trump’s auto tariffs crashed into the elect...
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Reaction to Trump’s auto tariffs announcement f...
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Journo Corner: Why the Conservative and Liberal...
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Why is Trump so fixated on Greenland?
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Election: Carney and Poilievre promise to axe G...
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Election: Canadian defense spending in the spot...
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What impact will Trump’s auto tariffs have on C...
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Trump slaps 25% tariffs on vehicles made outsid...
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Is hockey already into a new Cold War on Ice?
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23andMe files for bankruptcy protection, what d...
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How did Trump officials leak Yemen attack plan...
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Is Mark Carney and is he ready to lead and hand...
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What do Liberal and Conservative tax cut promis...
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Covid lockdowns came with a big price, were the...
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The Bangles: New book pulls back the curtain on...
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What does each party need to do to stand out in...
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WestJet looks to hire temporary foreign workers...
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Sizing up the first days of the federal campaig...
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The uncommonly loaded way politicians use the ...
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How Bizarre: Vancouver Record store owner disco...
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Are Canadians “Nasty” negotiators when dealing...
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The Bay will be reduced to just six stores, not...
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