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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Health ministers gather in Vancouver a critical...
13 min
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What’s next in the labour battle of CUPE versus...
63 min
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Live music is back, why do many artists find it...
17 min
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The dark cloud hanging over the upcoming World ...
13 min
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Why are climate activists targeting priceless ...
16 min
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Canadian home energy costs are on the rise this...
12 min
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Jody Wilson-Raybould’s new book explores true r...
16 min
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What’s next in the labour battle of CUPE versus...
14 min
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Federal fiscal updates warn of stormy economic ...
77 min
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What is our bat population in decline?
10 min
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Time to turn back the clocks, how much longer w...
14 min
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What could a Russian spy have learned in a deca...
16 min
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The Russian spy who lived in Canada for a decad...
13 min
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Ontario parents scramble to cope with potential...
6 min
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Federal fiscal updates warn of stormy economic ...
13 min
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Ontario parents scramble to cope with potential...
10 min
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Will BC’s new payment plan solve a chronic shor...
60 min
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How tech helps us better understand the sounds ...
14 min
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Journo Corner: A reporter’s journey to Taiwan
13 min
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Just how damaging are federal environmental pol...
14 min
1871
What is the Saskatchewan First Act?
15 min
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Lawyer tells Emergencies Act inquiry that Convo...
16 min
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Will BC’s new payment plan solve a chronic shor...
14 min
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Ontario tries to force a new contract on teache...
59 min
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How a man made his case for a cameo on CSI over...
13 min