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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One of the new Pope’s closest friends helps us ...
19 min
177
Construction set to begin on 1st of Ontario’s s...
17 min
178
Gold is rising. Canada has gold. Why aren’t we ...
16 min
179
Why the US/UK trade deal is bad news for most b...
13 min
180
Inductees to 2025 Canadian Music Hall of Fame
19 min
181
Who is Pope Leo XVI?
14 min
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American Cardinal Robert Francis Provost chosen...
8 min
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American Cardinal Robert Francis Provost chosen...
10 min
184
Prepping for cottage season good eats with chef...
16 min
185
Edmonton writer and Afghanistan veteran up for...
18 min
186
Journo Corner: 1st vote of the Conclave brings ...
18 min
187
Heads up! Soviet-era probe to re-enter atmosphe...
17 min
188
RCMP say search for missing Nova Scotia childre...
15 min
189
Measles cases rise across Canada, where did it ...
17 min
190
The best sports for kids’ brain growth are ‘ope...
14 min
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Who is the Canadian set to step in Warren Buffe...
19 min
192
Complainant in Hockey Canada sexual-assault tri...
15 min
193
Why the political is always personal between Pr...
19 min
194
PM Carney says he’s the man to negotiate with P...
18 min
195
A first chance for first impressions: PM Carney...
17 min
196
The King is coming to Canada and Harry looks fo...
18 min
197
A former Vatican official on the most unpredict...
18 min
198
New graduates face brutal job market
16 min
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Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison for ‘...
10 min
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Trump’s movie tariff would devastate Canada, if...
9 min