Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne

Every weeknight, you can count on Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne to feature compelling stories, diverse viewpoints, thoughtful questions, and frank conversations on topics that matter to all Canadians. From politics to public health, diplomacy to discrimination, affordability to artificial intelligence, and the environment to entertainment, the show will deliver a fresh approach to current affairs from a genuinely Canadian perspective.

Who is Ben O’Hara-Byrne? Currently the host of Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne, Ben has more than 20 years broadcast journalism experience. He started in radio in Quebec City in 1998 before working for Global News in Montreal and Global News in Toronto. He moved to Global National’s Ottawa/Parliamentary Bureau in 2005 and served as the network’s Asia Correspondent based in Beijing from 2009 to 2011. He’s also worked as a network bureau chief in Beijing and London, U.K., and an evening news anchor in Victoria, B.C. He has reported from across Canada and from several countries including Afghanistan, North Korea, China, Libya, Egypt, South Africa, Ukraine, and Russia.

News
Politics
1976
The state of emergency rooms in Canada
15 min
1977
Amanda Todd trial, Olivia Newton-John’s legacy ...
64 min
1978
Top scientist admits 'space telescope image' wa...
14 min
1979
Olivia Newton-John’s legacy on music & film
16 min
1980
New study shows COVID-19 almost certainly didn’...
17 min
1981
Air Canada denies certain compensations claims,...
14 min
1982
What next as tensions with China over Taiwan co...
17 min
1983
Amanda Todd trial: guilty verdict on five charg...
15 min
1984
Canada to temporarily ban import of handguns, E...
87 min
1985
Mattel’s turnaround breathes new life into Barb...
18 min
1986
Canadian Olympic coach hopes to inspire with hi...
17 min
1987
Live music is back and so is anger over the way...
18 min
1988
Employers struggle as unemployment rate remains...
15 min
1989
The family of a 13-year old girl found dead in ...
17 min
1990
Canada to temporarily ban import of handguns: G...
15 min
1991
Canada joins with Britain to resume training Uk...
84 min
1992
Canada aims to be a cut above the rest at the W...
12 min
1993
A Montrealer becomes North American Scrabble c...
15 min
1994
Conflict, climate change and the war in Ukraine...
17 min
1995
Where is the Conservative leadership race heade...
16 min
1996
July sees a big jump in reported cases of onlin...
18 min
1997
Canada joins with Britain to resume training Uk...
15 min
1998
B.C. woman takes out newspaper ad in desperate ...
66 min
1999
Why pickle pizza is becoming a big dill
11 min
2000
Death Dates for Electronics and why its bad for...
15 min