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
2101
The big coordinated effort to ensure the tighte...
16 min
2102
Queen Elizabeth II Funeral guest list - who wil...
14 min
2103
What are the key post-pandemic issues facing po...
17 min
2104
The jurisdictional mess facing First Nations he...
13 min
2105
Canada’s largest language learning app celebrat...
13 min
2106
An end of an era with tennis greats Roger Fede...
15 min
2107
How will the death of the queen impact the Brit...
16 min
2108
Photographing Queen Elizabeth II - how Bryan Ad...
8 min
2109
Pathway to Permanent Residence Needed for Undoc...
17 min
2110
Substantial price raises are on the menu for re...
13 min
2111
Singing for Queen Elizabeth II - the memories a...
10 min
2112
A new report highlights the top 10 threats to c...
13 min
2113
Ukraine’s counteroffensive efforts against Russ...
24 min
2114
Thousands wait in line to pay respects to Queen...
6 min
2115
The vibe in London as Queen Elizabeth II’s coff...
8 min
2116
Is the end of Covid-19 in sight? What do we nee...
13 min
2117
North Vancouver man remembered for his valiant ...
12 min
2118
No Justice, No Freedom for Rohingya, Five Years...
15 min
2119
Code Blue: Can virtual care help alleviate the ...
17 min
2120
Former press secretary to Ukraine President Vol...
14 min
2121
What role will Canada play in the Queen’s funer...
15 min
2122
Numerous events ahead to mark the Queen’s life ...
13 min
2123
Solving BC’s wildfire crisis requires us to mak...
9 min
2124
Ukraine’s counter offensive forces Russian troo...
15 min
2125
Reflecting on the Toronto International Film Fe...
17 min