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
1976
The surge in demand for rare coins and notes f...
16 min
1977
Why are huge numbers of whales stranded on Aust...
16 min
1978
Russians protest over Putin’s mobilization anno...
15 min
1979
The Prime Minister faces a new Leader of the Of...
17 min
1980
Atlantic Canada braces for Fiona: How one munic...
6 min
1981
Atlantic Canada braces for Fiona: Where is it ...
8 min
1982
The mission to feed one million kids each year ...
9 min
1983
Statistics Canada releases new data on housing ...
16 min
1984
The mechanics of the Canadian lending industry ...
6 min
1985
The mechanics of the Canadian lending industry ...
11 min
1986
Journo Corner - Canada’s energy future
15 min
1987
Report finds Canada won’t come close to goal o...
17 min
1988
Russia calls up reservists and rolls out refer...
14 min
1989
Code Blue: Who is responsible when it comes to ...
17 min
1990
The gaps that are yet to be closed as the fight...
8 min
1991
The right fuel for school - linking nutrition t...
14 min
1992
Canada’s inflation rate cools but is it droppin...
14 min
1993
The importance of the UN General Assembly as th...
14 min
1994
House of Commons is back in session with plenty...
14 min
1995
The Future of the ArriveCan App
15 min
1996
A look at safe opioid supply programs and how i...
14 min
1997
The Monarchy’s lasting legacy with the Commonwe...
15 min
1998
The flawless military execution during Queen El...
7 min
1999
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral was a somber and r...
9 min
2000
Civility in Politics: The role hyper-partisansh...
11 min