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
1701
As easy as 123456 a new list reveals just how m...
13 min
1702
Why are rental prices soaring and will they sta...
9 min
1703
The reality of the increasing cost of rent acro...
8 min
1704
The most important source of Canada’s inflation...
14 min
1705
Why did Xi Jinping berate Justin Trudeau at the...
60 min
1706
The top is tops and Lite-Brite shines as the To...
14 min
1707
How Halifax’s women volunteers played a big rol...
13 min
1708
The lasting legacy of Louis Riel
18 min
1709
Journo Corner: Politicians battle it out over i...
16 min
1710
Canada’s most stolen cars for 2022: why are the...
13 min
1711
Why did Xi Jinping berate Justin Trudeau at the...
12 min
1712
Projectiles suspected to be Russian missiles st...
72 min
1713
With bills and high costs stacking up for Canad...
11 min
1714
The skyrocketing price of lettuce
13 min
1715
Earth reaches the 8 billion people mark
16 min
1716
Trump officially sets his sights on a comeback ...
15 min
1717
Macleans interview: State of Emergency: Inside ...
18 min
1718
Projectiles suspected to be Russian missiles st...
12 min
1719
Why does Canada have child medication shortages...
56 min
1720
Why did plant-based meats lose their sizzle?
11 min
1721
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in Indone...
15 min
1722
Financial literacy month arrives in uncertain e...
14 min
1723
Victim of a suspected cyberattack, Sobeys stays...
12 min
1724
Why is the federal bureaucracy struggling to pr...
16 min
1725
Why does Canada have child medication shortages...
13 min