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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History shows a long US fascination with annexi...
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A former NHL goalie on what it’s like to face ...
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Why did Trump slap tariffs on a tiny remote Aus...
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Markets are reeling because Trump’s tariff math...
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How a mother and daughter’s concern and a TikTo...
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Is there any end in sight to Trump’s tariff spa...
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Preston Manning warns another Liberal win will ...
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CrossTalk Spotlight: The fallout from Trump’s “...
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A Canadian reporter on the post-Liberation Day ...
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How Bizarre: New types of “easter eggs”, a stea...
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Did Trump’s tariff announcement open the door t...
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Why are more American doctors looking to come t...
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Why Trump is ignoring the market chaos and stic...
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How will Canadian consumers feel the impact of ...
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How Canada can navigate Trump and his tariffs
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Honing a champion’s mindset with Canada’s Gold ...
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How could the latest Trump tariffs impact the f...
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A day of reckoning in the global economy, how ...
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What could 25% tariffs mean for Canada’s auto i...
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Trump’s auto tariffs lead to layoffs on both si...
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How does Canada navigate a global trade landsca...
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How will Trump’s tariffs impact the American ec...
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How do the most recent tariff announcements imp...
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A Canadian canola farmer on how tariffs hit hi...
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US slaps tariffs on U.S. trading partners and g...
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