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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Best of Super Bowl ads: Celebs, nostalgia and a...
19 min
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Why Greenland finds itself in Trump’s crosshairs
18 min
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Canada braces for new 25 percent steel and alum...
18 min
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Why Canada needs to get its economic house in o...
17 min
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Grocery stores are meeting demand for Made in C...
17 min
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Swapping sugar for butter? New diet advice fro...
13 min
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MADE IN CANADA: Our greatest inventions
18 min
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How Bizarre! Calgary Porch Pirate chase & 100k ...
6 min
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Want to start your own business? Here are the ...
16 min
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The restaurant owner’s plight: Made in Canada, ...
13 min
736
Your phone is listening: companies creating tar...
17 min
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Patriotism in Canada feeling high after Trump t...
15 min
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Are Canadians “sobering up” in 2025?
17 min
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Why is it difficult to trade between provinces ...
14 min
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The backlash around DEI and is it warranted?
13 min
741
Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 kicks off
16 min
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Non-addictive pain relief: F.D.A. Approves Drug...
16 min
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How can we unlock our critical minerals industry?
19 min
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Holly Cole is back with new album of standards ...
34 min
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Sports broadcaster Scott Oake shares his story ...
36 min
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Business community breathes “brief” sigh of rel...
18 min
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The fallout from the tariffs threat and what’s ...
18 min
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How real are Canada’s vows to beef up border se...
18 min
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Public Safety Minister David McGuinty on Canada...
19 min
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Why comedy legend Tom Green left LA and built a...
37 min