Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne

Every weeknight, you can count on Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne to feature compelling stories, diverse viewpoints, thoughtful questions, and frank conversations on topics that matter to all Canadians. From politics to public health, diplomacy to discrimination, affordability to artificial intelligence, and the environment to entertainment, the show will deliver a fresh approach to current affairs from a genuinely Canadian perspective.

Who is Ben O’Hara-Byrne? Currently the host of Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne, Ben has more than 20 years broadcast journalism experience. He started in radio in Quebec City in 1998 before working for Global News in Montreal and Global News in Toronto. He moved to Global National’s Ottawa/Parliamentary Bureau in 2005 and served as the network’s Asia Correspondent based in Beijing from 2009 to 2011. He’s also worked as a network bureau chief in Beijing and London, U.K., and an evening news anchor in Victoria, B.C. He has reported from across Canada and from several countries including Afghanistan, North Korea, China, Libya, Egypt, South Africa, Ukraine, and Russia.

News
Politics
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Renters will also feel the impact of the Bank o...
8 min
1702
New wildfire near community of Lytton BC sparks...
4 min
1703
Man acquitted in Air India bombing case is murd...
16 min
1704
What Canada should be doing to help Europe cut ...
9 min
1705
Why Ukraine is irate over Canada’s decision to ...
8 min
1706
Health Canada approves first COVID vaccine for ...
14 min
1707
Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by full ...
60 min
1708
New census data shows how Canadian families are...
15 min
1709
How politics leanings may determine views of fr...
11 min
1710
Protests drive Sri Lanka’s President out of the...
17 min
1711
Journo Corner: Are grocery store chains may be ...
16 min
1712
What impact will fast rising interest rates hav...
15 min
1713
Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by full ...
14 min
1714
Premiers continue to fight with Ottawa over hea...
61 min
1715
How do you know if you click with someone: foll...
10 min
1716
Streaming services dominate Emmy Awards nominat...
17 min
1717
Volatility has everyone guessing about what’s n...
18 min
1718
The James Webb telescope sends back a first ser...
16 min
1719
The impact of another Bank of Canada interest r...
19 min
1720
Premiers continue to fight with Ottawa over hea...
15 min
1721
What caused the massive Rogers network outage a...
75 min
1722
Reservations overtake walk-ins in Canada - why ...
12 min
1723
How Russian propaganda has changed during the w...
15 min
1724
The legacy of former Japan PM Shinzo Abe and wh...
17 min
1725
Ukraine’s president blasts Canada over the deci...
16 min