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