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
2051
What are the key post-pandemic issues facing po...
17 min
2052
The jurisdictional mess facing First Nations he...
13 min
2053
Canada’s largest language learning app celebrat...
13 min
2054
An end of an era with tennis greats Roger Fede...
15 min
2055
How will the death of the queen impact the Brit...
16 min
2056
Photographing Queen Elizabeth II - how Bryan Ad...
8 min
2057
Pathway to Permanent Residence Needed for Undoc...
17 min
2058
Substantial price raises are on the menu for re...
13 min
2059
Singing for Queen Elizabeth II - the memories a...
10 min
2060
A new report highlights the top 10 threats to c...
13 min
2061
Ukraine’s counteroffensive efforts against Russ...
24 min
2062
Thousands wait in line to pay respects to Queen...
6 min
2063
The vibe in London as Queen Elizabeth II’s coff...
8 min
2064
Is the end of Covid-19 in sight? What do we nee...
13 min
2065
North Vancouver man remembered for his valiant ...
12 min
2066
No Justice, No Freedom for Rohingya, Five Years...
15 min
2067
Code Blue: Can virtual care help alleviate the ...
17 min
2068
Former press secretary to Ukraine President Vol...
14 min
2069
Numerous events ahead to mark the Queen’s life ...
13 min
2070
What role will Canada play in the Queen’s funer...
15 min
2071
Solving BC’s wildfire crisis requires us to mak...
9 min
2072
Ukraine’s counter offensive forces Russian troo...
15 min
2073
Reflecting on the Toronto International Film Fe...
17 min
2074
The future of the monarchy in Canada: is there ...
15 min
2075
Appealing to Canada’s youth: Pierre Poilievre c...
16 min