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
1951
The oldest recorded mammal is much older than p...
10 min
1952
The surge in demand for rare coins and notes f...
16 min
1953
Why are huge numbers of whales stranded on Aust...
16 min
1954
Russians protest over Putin’s mobilization anno...
15 min
1955
The Prime Minister faces a new Leader of the Of...
17 min
1956
Atlantic Canada braces for Fiona: How one munic...
6 min
1957
Atlantic Canada braces for Fiona: Where is it ...
8 min
1958
The mission to feed one million kids each year ...
9 min
1959
Statistics Canada releases new data on housing ...
16 min
1960
The mechanics of the Canadian lending industry ...
6 min
1961
The mechanics of the Canadian lending industry ...
11 min
1962
Journo Corner - Canada’s energy future
15 min
1963
Report finds Canada won’t come close to goal o...
17 min
1964
Russia calls up reservists and rolls out refer...
14 min
1965
Code Blue: Who is responsible when it comes to ...
17 min
1966
The gaps that are yet to be closed as the fight...
8 min
1967
The right fuel for school - linking nutrition t...
14 min
1968
Canada’s inflation rate cools but is it droppin...
14 min
1969
The importance of the UN General Assembly as th...
14 min
1970
House of Commons is back in session with plenty...
14 min
1971
The Future of the ArriveCan App
15 min
1972
A look at safe opioid supply programs and how i...
14 min
1973
The Monarchy’s lasting legacy with the Commonwe...
15 min
1974
The flawless military execution during Queen El...
7 min
1975
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral was a somber and r...
9 min