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
1851
A grizzly bear so dominant they call him “The B...
16 min
1852
BC tech company uses big data to help Minnesota...
15 min
1853
As easy as 123456 a new list reveals just how m...
13 min
1854
Why are rental prices soaring and will they sta...
9 min
1855
The reality of the increasing cost of rent acro...
8 min
1856
The most important source of Canada’s inflation...
14 min
1857
Why did Xi Jinping berate Justin Trudeau at the...
60 min
1858
The top is tops and Lite-Brite shines as the To...
14 min
1859
How Halifax’s women volunteers played a big rol...
13 min
1860
The lasting legacy of Louis Riel
18 min
1861
Journo Corner: Politicians battle it out over i...
16 min
1862
Canada’s most stolen cars for 2022: why are the...
13 min
1863
Why did Xi Jinping berate Justin Trudeau at the...
12 min
1864
Projectiles suspected to be Russian missiles st...
72 min
1865
With bills and high costs stacking up for Canad...
11 min
1866
The skyrocketing price of lettuce
13 min
1867
Earth reaches the 8 billion people mark
16 min
1868
Trump officially sets his sights on a comeback ...
15 min
1869
Macleans interview: State of Emergency: Inside ...
18 min
1870
Projectiles suspected to be Russian missiles st...
12 min
1871
Why does Canada have child medication shortages...
56 min
1872
Why did plant-based meats lose their sizzle?
11 min
1873
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in Indone...
15 min
1874
Financial literacy month arrives in uncertain e...
14 min
1875
Victim of a suspected cyberattack, Sobeys stays...
12 min