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
1601
Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift ticketing fiasco an...
17 min
1602
Why high insurance rates are driving private co...
13 min
1603
The most important source of Canada’s inflation...
74 min
1604
A California man turns up the heat - and sets a...
13 min
1605
A grizzly bear so dominant they call him “The B...
16 min
1606
BC tech company uses big data to help Minnesota...
15 min
1607
As easy as 123456 a new list reveals just how m...
13 min
1608
Why are rental prices soaring and will they sta...
9 min
1609
The reality of the increasing cost of rent acro...
8 min
1610
The most important source of Canada’s inflation...
14 min
1611
Why did Xi Jinping berate Justin Trudeau at the...
60 min
1612
The top is tops and Lite-Brite shines as the To...
14 min
1613
How Halifax’s women volunteers played a big rol...
13 min
1614
The lasting legacy of Louis Riel
18 min
1615
Journo Corner: Politicians battle it out over i...
16 min
1616
Canada’s most stolen cars for 2022: why are the...
13 min
1617
Why did Xi Jinping berate Justin Trudeau at the...
12 min
1618
Projectiles suspected to be Russian missiles st...
72 min
1619
With bills and high costs stacking up for Canad...
11 min
1620
The skyrocketing price of lettuce
13 min
1621
Earth reaches the 8 billion people mark
16 min
1622
Trump officially sets his sights on a comeback ...
15 min
1623
Macleans interview: State of Emergency: Inside ...
18 min
1624
Projectiles suspected to be Russian missiles st...
12 min
1625
Why does Canada have child medication shortages...
56 min