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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Why violence is Ontario schools is at ‘crisis l...
17 min
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Has Canada’s first big cricket factory gone sil...
8 min
178
The high-profile trial of hip-hop mogul Sean ”D...
10 min
179
What most working moms want for Mother’s Day
18 min
180
Are students using AI to cheat their way to deg...
17 min
181
Is the Chicago-born Pope a Cubs or White Sox fa...
16 min
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One of the new Pope’s closest friends helps us ...
19 min
183
Construction set to begin on 1st of Ontario’s s...
17 min
184
Gold is rising. Canada has gold. Why aren’t we ...
16 min
185
Why the US/UK trade deal is bad news for most b...
13 min
186
Inductees to 2025 Canadian Music Hall of Fame
19 min
187
Who is Pope Leo XVI?
14 min
188
American Cardinal Robert Francis Provost chosen...
8 min
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American Cardinal Robert Francis Provost chosen...
10 min
190
Prepping for cottage season good eats with chef...
16 min
191
Edmonton writer and Afghanistan veteran up for...
18 min
192
Journo Corner: 1st vote of the Conclave brings ...
18 min
193
Heads up! Soviet-era probe to re-enter atmosphe...
17 min
194
RCMP say search for missing Nova Scotia childre...
15 min
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Measles cases rise across Canada, where did it ...
17 min
196
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
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Complainant in Hockey Canada sexual-assault tri...
15 min
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Why the political is always personal between Pr...
19 min
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PM Carney says he’s the man to negotiate with P...
18 min