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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Defense minister pledges ‘ambitious’ military c...
13 min
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What’s next for the Artemis program? Ship carry...
62 min
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Alcohol-free suggestions for the holidays and D...
11 min
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Ship carrying B.C. gold to be salvaged after ne...
16 min
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Bob Rae seeks diplomatic breakthrough in Haiti ...
17 min
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Buying holiday gift cards at the drugstore or s...
13 min
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Pipelines: Keystone spill in Kansas and RCMP up...
17 min
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Historic moon mission ends with splashdown of O...
13 min
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How is the federal government reacting to the p...
58 min
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With mental health issues on the rise in Canada...
17 min
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The psychology behind sport: How athletes face ...
15 min
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What goes into writing Christmas music? The “Qu...
16 min
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The legacy of the Boeing 747 as the last one ro...
15 min
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How does the Alberta Sovereignty Act affect Pre...
7 min
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How is the federal government reacting to the p...
10 min
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Why NATO’s secretary general worries the war in...
13 min
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Céline Dion reveals diagnosis of rare neurologi...
62 min
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What’s in a name? Find out Canada’s most popula...
14 min
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New research shows the undeniable benefits of a...
14 min
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Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary release ...
17 min
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A new fund to help fight cancer set up in memor...
13 min
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Céline Dion reveals diagnosis of rare neurologi...
15 min
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The politics behind a high-profile prisoner swa...
13 min
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Bank of Canada hikes interest rates again but s...
60 min
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The enduring appeal of A Charlie Brown Christm...
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