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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New poll says 27% of Canadians view the United ...
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Will the markets stop Trump’s tariff plans?
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Trump is fixated on Canada’s water, what can we...
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New doc explores how Jamaican music helped Toro...
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Is high-speed rail any closer to leaving the st...
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How one small business owner is using social m...
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Why Canada-USA is now the preeminent rivalry in...
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Leonard Cohen’s heirs sue law firm for malpract...
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US and Russia agree to try to end war without U...
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Which Canadian cities are most vulnerable to Tr...
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The vocal history of booing at sporting events,...
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Search for answers begins in Delta crash landin...
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“'Miracle nobody got killed” says aviation expe...
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Is a shared love of certain music the key to fi...
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Mike Love and The Beach Boys bring sunshine to ...
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Senate confirms Robert Kennedy Jr. as Health an...
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What to expect from a Canada-USA showdown at th...
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Diving in with the Guinness World Record holder...
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WestJet and Lufthansa team up in new massive de...
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Why do airlines take passengers seeking compens...
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Donald Trump threatens reciprocal tariffs, take...
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Journo Corner: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomin...
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Kate Gies on our culture’s desires to “fix” bod...
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How to resist the tech takeover of romance
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Joe from the ‘I Am Canadian” rant reflects on ...
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