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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Why the monarch butterfly is now an endangered ...
18 min
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The impact a WestJet strike will have on Canadi...
16 min
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How do you get the most out of your current job?
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Is it risky for young people to consume alcohol?
16 min
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Advocates feel decriminalization alone is not e...
18 min
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Canadian Music Spotlight: Bif Naked
16 min
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The high cost of high-speed internet in Canada
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Fixed vs Variable mortgage rates - what’s the r...
15 min
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The importance of a self-administered police se...
14 min
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Canadian animal shelters facing ‘perfect storm’...
16 min
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Is energy poverty causing Canadians to take dan...
18 min
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How can the major political parties engage with...
16 min
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Hockey Canada in the penalty box over 2018 sex ...
18 min
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What to expect as the 7th Covid wave hits Canada
15 min
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Metal sculptor delights Albertans with outdoor ...
11 min
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The consequences the lifeguard shortage will ha...
16 min
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Should AC be deemed a necessity, as heat waves ...
18 min
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The costs of being a driver: subscription featu...
16 min
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International doctor unable to practice in Cana...
18 min
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Manitoba physician concerned over shortages in ...
15 min
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New Lytton wildfire continues to spread bringin...
66 min
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Why customer service is on the decline and what...
19 min
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The UN estimates the world’s population will hi...
16 min
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Australian traveller on her way to Canada quest...
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The growing threat of space junk plummeting to ...
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