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
2026
A 67-year-old is cycling across Canada to raise...
16 min
2027
What’s the secret to Happiness?
12 min
2028
MacEwan University to house residential school ...
11 min
2029
How is the Russia-Ukraine war evolving?
18 min
2030
How dangerous is social media for our children?
9 min
2031
Why the monarch butterfly is now an endangered ...
18 min
2032
The impact a WestJet strike will have on Canadi...
16 min
2033
How do you get the most out of your current job?
8 min
2034
Is it risky for young people to consume alcohol?
16 min
2035
Advocates feel decriminalization alone is not e...
18 min
2036
Canadian Music Spotlight: Bif Naked
16 min
2037
The high cost of high-speed internet in Canada
17 min
2038
Fixed vs Variable mortgage rates - what’s the r...
15 min
2039
The importance of a self-administered police se...
14 min
2040
Canadian animal shelters facing ‘perfect storm’...
16 min
2041
Is energy poverty causing Canadians to take dan...
18 min
2042
How can the major political parties engage with...
16 min
2043
Hockey Canada in the penalty box over 2018 sex ...
18 min
2044
What to expect as the 7th Covid wave hits Canada
15 min
2045
Metal sculptor delights Albertans with outdoor ...
11 min
2046
The consequences the lifeguard shortage will ha...
16 min
2047
Should AC be deemed a necessity, as heat waves ...
18 min
2048
The costs of being a driver: subscription featu...
16 min
2049
International doctor unable to practice in Cana...
18 min
2050
Manitoba physician concerned over shortages in ...
15 min