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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Mark Carney sworn in as prime minister with new...
18 min
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Trump and Musk are gutting the US government; w...
17 min
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Is Tesla heading for a head-on crash?
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Is America becoming a disinformation and divis...
16 min
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The many challenges ahead for Prime Minister Ma...
19 min
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Canadian snowbirds get their wings clipped by n...
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BC mom fights to get daughter released from US ...
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A global trade war heats up with new US tariffs
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Vancouver surgeon brings unique surgery to rest...
17 min
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True Crime: The Incredible True Story of the La...
34 min
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Journo Corner: What impact will new tariffs hav...
16 min
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Trump is threatening to destroy Canada’s auto i...
18 min
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Looking back at the Covid-19 pandemic, five yea...
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Chapman’s Ice Cream freezes prices to stand up ...
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How seriously should Canadians take Trump’s rep...
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Why tariff threats are already having an impact...
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Does Doug Ford have a plan? Is it working?
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The trade war rhetoric hits fever pitch, can co...
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Why Canada should cancel its $19B deal for Amer...
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The truth about fentanyl production and traffic...
20 min
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Cargo ship hits tanker off England's coast, spa...
16 min
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With an election looming, Canadian voters are a...
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Doug Ford ups the voltage on Canada’s fight wit...
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It’s a Carney coronation for the Liberals, now...
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How to Buy Less and still get what you need
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