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
2226
Watch out for space junk - it could be deadly
15 min
2227
The story of the logo behind the papal visit
19 min
2228
Is there a serious sports culture issue in this...
16 min
2229
How worried should we be about a global food sh...
18 min
2230
A 67-year-old is cycling across Canada to raise...
16 min
2231
What’s the secret to Happiness?
12 min
2232
MacEwan University to house residential school ...
11 min
2233
How is the Russia-Ukraine war evolving?
18 min
2234
How dangerous is social media for our children?
9 min
2235
Why the monarch butterfly is now an endangered ...
18 min
2236
The impact a WestJet strike will have on Canadi...
16 min
2237
How do you get the most out of your current job?
8 min
2238
Is it risky for young people to consume alcohol?
16 min
2239
Advocates feel decriminalization alone is not e...
18 min
2240
Canadian Music Spotlight: Bif Naked
16 min
2241
The high cost of high-speed internet in Canada
17 min
2242
Fixed vs Variable mortgage rates - what’s the r...
15 min
2243
The importance of a self-administered police se...
14 min
2244
Canadian animal shelters facing ‘perfect storm’...
16 min
2245
Is energy poverty causing Canadians to take dan...
18 min
2246
How can the major political parties engage with...
16 min
2247
Hockey Canada in the penalty box over 2018 sex ...
18 min
2248
What to expect as the 7th Covid wave hits Canada
15 min
2249
Metal sculptor delights Albertans with outdoor ...
11 min
2250
The consequences the lifeguard shortage will ha...
16 min