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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Tensions in Asia Pacific Waters
17 min
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A look back at the big political stories of 2025
14 min
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US strikes Venezuela - Canada in medal round at...
23 min
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The CN Tower gets a 50th birthday Twoonie and m...
11 min
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How a start in crime reporting inspired bestsel...
32 min
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Best Xmas flicks - Hallmark movies Canadian con...
43 min
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A look back at a tumultuous year in Canadian po...
17 min
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Global News investigation reveals the Canadians...
8 min
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The Bondi Beach attack a reminder of that the I...
11 min
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ISIS-related attack in Canada - Holiday dinner ...
57 min
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US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra on a tumu...
17 min
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How optimistic is one of Canada’s top energy co...
17 min
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 How worried should Canadians be about the new ...
11 min
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He loved MAD Magazine as a kid, his new documen...
17 min
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Australian shooting reaction - Carney Govt. one...
54 min
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Netflix’s The Stringer documentary challenges h...
17 min
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 I lived with a murderer. This is what he taug...
17 min
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 It was 45 years ago today: Remembering John ...
17 min
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BC actress Kayla Wallace on starring in Taylor...
8 min
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‘Sugar, Sugar’ singer Andy Kim gathers an all-s...
9 min
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Liberals on verge of majority - Hoekstra on US/...
47 min
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Has a culprit in the infamous Black Dahlia mu...
16 min
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A BC doctor is speaking out about the many is...
17 min
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RCMP will need to spend millions to replace Chi...
10 min
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Aussie social media ban - World Cup ticket pric...
47 min