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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The high-profile trial of hip-hop mogul Sean ”D...
10 min
177
What most working moms want for Mother’s Day
18 min
178
Are students using AI to cheat their way to deg...
17 min
179
Is the Chicago-born Pope a Cubs or White Sox fa...
16 min
180
One of the new Pope’s closest friends helps us ...
19 min
181
Construction set to begin on 1st of Ontario’s s...
17 min
182
Gold is rising. Canada has gold. Why aren’t we ...
16 min
183
Why the US/UK trade deal is bad news for most b...
13 min
184
Inductees to 2025 Canadian Music Hall of Fame
19 min
185
Who is Pope Leo XVI?
14 min
186
American Cardinal Robert Francis Provost chosen...
8 min
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American Cardinal Robert Francis Provost chosen...
10 min
188
Prepping for cottage season good eats with chef...
16 min
189
Edmonton writer and Afghanistan veteran up for...
18 min
190
Journo Corner: 1st vote of the Conclave brings ...
18 min
191
Heads up! Soviet-era probe to re-enter atmosphe...
17 min
192
RCMP say search for missing Nova Scotia childre...
15 min
193
Measles cases rise across Canada, where did it ...
17 min
194
The best sports for kids’ brain growth are ‘ope...
14 min
195
Who is the Canadian set to step in Warren Buffe...
19 min
196
Complainant in Hockey Canada sexual-assault tri...
15 min
197
Why the political is always personal between Pr...
19 min
198
PM Carney says he’s the man to negotiate with P...
18 min
199
A first chance for first impressions: PM Carney...
17 min
200
The King is coming to Canada and Harry looks fo...
18 min