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
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Hate crime reports in Canada surged during COVI...
8 min
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New Stats Can data shows reporting of sexual as...
9 min
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What is the purpose of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to ...
16 min
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How fast is Monkeypox spreading and what can be...
67 min
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Global map of animal movement could help protec...
18 min
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Researchers discover whale sharks are the world...
16 min
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The best magicians in the world gather in Canad...
18 min
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A look at the life and legacy of The Beachcombe...
16 min
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Is Ottawa’s task force on passport delays just ...
7 min
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Ottawa created a task force to tackle passport ...
10 min
2161
How fast is Monkeypox spreading and what can be...
14 min
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Hockey Canada executives on the hotseat at parl...
65 min
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How a Canadian claiming on social media to be o...
14 min
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Actually, the Russian Economy Is Imploding
16 min
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Recent crypto crash has hurt many first-time in...
17 min
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Journo corner: Why is Shopify in trouble and ho...
16 min
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Why are violent attacks against the homeless on...
17 min
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Hockey Canada executives on the hotseat at parl...
16 min
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Meet the Ultra-Marathoner who recently broke th...
14 min
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What did the Industry Committee learn from the ...
15 min
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New documentary explores Leonard Cohen’s classi...
18 min
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The Pope's apology is only a start
16 min
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RBC forecasts historic correction for the Canad...
16 min
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Why is Toronto’s Pearson Airport now the worst ...
14 min
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Why Quidditch is now known as Quadball?
12 min