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