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
2026
Reflecting on the Toronto International Film Fe...
17 min
2027
The future of the monarchy in Canada: is there ...
15 min
2028
Appealing to Canada’s youth: Pierre Poilievre c...
16 min
2029
An outpouring of love and forgiveness in Saskat...
13 min
2030
Remembering Queen Elizabeth II, Britain reacts ...
53 min
2031
Deadman’s Curse - Canadian gold hunters search ...
9 min
2032
The impact of the Queen’s patronage on one Toro...
8 min
2033
Former Lieutenant Governor recalls gatherings w...
15 min
2034
Will the Queen’s death push Australia to abando...
17 min
2035
How will Canadians react to a changing monarchy
15 min
2036
Britain reacts to the death of the Queen and a ...
19 min
2037
Remembering Queen Elizabeth II: What happens ne...
15 min
2038
Queen Elizabeth II passes away at the age of 96...
65 min
2039
Queen - A look back at the Queen’s visit to Pri...
8 min
2040
Queen - 2012 Diamond Jubilee Portrait Painter
15 min
2041
The Queen changed with the times but always rem...
16 min
2042
The constitutional implications for Canada
15 min
2043
The Queen’s love of Canada
16 min
2044
Queen Elizabeth II passes away at the age of 96...
16 min
2045
How do police track and capture a mass murder s...
53 min
2046
Should overdose education be mandatory in schools?
12 min
2047
Bank of Canada hikes interest rates again. Are ...
15 min
2048
Fifty years since the Canada/USSR Summit Series
30 min
2049
The deadly Saskatchewan attacks will require a ...
8 min
2050
How do police track and capture a mass murder s...
9 min