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
Why did UK PM Boris Johnson finally succumb to ...
8 min
2027
Tornado hits Alberta
5 min
2028
Why Canada is throwing out more than half of it...
10 min
2029
Cancelled Air Canada flights strand B.C. woman ...
15 min
2030
The fallout from Patrick Brown’s disqualificati...
48 min
2031
How protofeathers helped dinosaurs adapt and th...
13 min
2032
A coroner’s inquest into the murders of three w...
17 min
2033
Journo corner: Patrick Brown disqualified, Albe...
17 min
2034
What’s next for the Assembly of First Nations
8 min
2035
Can Boris Johnson survive yet another crisis in...
9 min
2036
The fallout from Patrick Brown’s disqualificati...
15 min
2037
Health authorities across Canada cut hours of e...
63 min
2038
Dry July: Alcohol-free suggestions for your sum...
13 min
2039
How Conservatives can unite, inspire, and take ...
17 min
2040
Inside Ontario group homes where kids were call...
15 min
2041
Looking into the psychology behind mass shootings
17 min
2042
Health authorities across Canada cut hours of e...
15 min
2043
Victoria bank robbery and shootout has echoes o...
64 min
2044
Why is Canada seeing a surge in counterfeit too...
13 min
2045
Why is the Prime Minister acting so slowly in a...
17 min
2046
Why passengers should hold airlines to account ...
15 min
2047
Case of Edmonton teen further highlights danger...
16 min
2048
Victoria bank robbery and shootout has echoes o...
16 min
2049
Canada Day Road Trip: Yukon
16 min
2050
Canada Day Road Trip: British Columbia
15 min