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
2251
A 67-year-old is cycling across Canada to raise...
16 min
2252
What’s the secret to Happiness?
12 min
2253
MacEwan University to house residential school ...
11 min
2254
How is the Russia-Ukraine war evolving?
18 min
2255
How dangerous is social media for our children?
9 min
2256
Why the monarch butterfly is now an endangered ...
18 min
2257
The impact a WestJet strike will have on Canadi...
16 min
2258
How do you get the most out of your current job?
8 min
2259
Is it risky for young people to consume alcohol?
16 min
2260
Advocates feel decriminalization alone is not e...
18 min
2261
Canadian Music Spotlight: Bif Naked
16 min
2262
The high cost of high-speed internet in Canada
17 min
2263
Fixed vs Variable mortgage rates - what’s the r...
15 min
2264
The importance of a self-administered police se...
14 min
2265
Canadian animal shelters facing ‘perfect storm’...
16 min
2266
Is energy poverty causing Canadians to take dan...
18 min
2267
How can the major political parties engage with...
16 min
2268
Hockey Canada in the penalty box over 2018 sex ...
18 min
2269
What to expect as the 7th Covid wave hits Canada
15 min
2270
Metal sculptor delights Albertans with outdoor ...
11 min
2271
The consequences the lifeguard shortage will ha...
16 min
2272
Should AC be deemed a necessity, as heat waves ...
18 min
2273
The costs of being a driver: subscription featu...
16 min
2274
International doctor unable to practice in Cana...
18 min
2275
Manitoba physician concerned over shortages in ...
15 min