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
1826
Why are rental prices soaring and will they sta...
9 min
1827
The reality of the increasing cost of rent acro...
8 min
1828
The most important source of Canada’s inflation...
14 min
1829
Why did Xi Jinping berate Justin Trudeau at the...
60 min
1830
The top is tops and Lite-Brite shines as the To...
14 min
1831
How Halifax’s women volunteers played a big rol...
13 min
1832
The lasting legacy of Louis Riel
18 min
1833
Journo Corner: Politicians battle it out over i...
16 min
1834
Canada’s most stolen cars for 2022: why are the...
13 min
1835
Why did Xi Jinping berate Justin Trudeau at the...
12 min
1836
Projectiles suspected to be Russian missiles st...
72 min
1837
With bills and high costs stacking up for Canad...
11 min
1838
The skyrocketing price of lettuce
13 min
1839
Earth reaches the 8 billion people mark
16 min
1840
Trump officially sets his sights on a comeback ...
15 min
1841
Macleans interview: State of Emergency: Inside ...
18 min
1842
Projectiles suspected to be Russian missiles st...
12 min
1843
Why does Canada have child medication shortages...
56 min
1844
Why did plant-based meats lose their sizzle?
11 min
1845
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in Indone...
15 min
1846
Financial literacy month arrives in uncertain e...
14 min
1847
Victim of a suspected cyberattack, Sobeys stays...
12 min
1848
Why is the federal bureaucracy struggling to pr...
16 min
1849
Why does Canada have child medication shortages...
13 min
1850
Public health officials urge Canadians, Global ...
78 min