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
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The impact of Russia’s naval blockade on Ukrain...
17 min
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Why investigators now believe a deadly plane cr...
15 min
2103
What’s causing huge line-ups at Canadian airpor...
17 min
2104
How long will gas prices stay this high and sho...
7 min
2105
Canada confirms three new cases of monkeypox, w...
8 min
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What is monkeypox and why are suspected cases t...
66 min
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How attitudes towards remote work have shifted ...
13 min
2108
Finland and Sweden apply to join NATO, will Tur...
16 min
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Canadian who fought in Ukraine shares his story
17 min
2110
What next for Alberta?
15 min
2111
Why Ottawa is banning China’s Huawei from Canad...
15 min
2112
What is monkeypox and why are suspected cases t...
15 min
2113
Jason Kenney steps down as party leader of Albe...
68 min
2114
Canada’s World Cup friendly match against Iran ...
13 min
2115
A former federal government cabinet colleague o...
16 min
2116
Journo Corner: What’s next in Alberta politics,...
17 min
2117
What’s next in Alberta politics with a new UCP ...
16 min
2118
United Conservative Party members decide Jason ...
18 min
2119
Jason Kenney steps down as party leader of Albe...
16 min
2120
Reconciliation is the focus as Prince Charles a...
61 min
2121
Should you be able to bring your pets to work?
12 min
2122
A parent’s guide to raising a transgender child
16 min
2123
Longtime AP Afghanistan correspondent from Timm...
19 min
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With patio season on the way, restaurants strug...
16 min
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Are Doug Ford and the Ontario PC’s cruising to ...
17 min