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
2301
Hells Angels Ontario procession: why we romanti...
13 min
2302
Watch out for space junk - it could be deadly
15 min
2303
The story of the logo behind the papal visit
19 min
2304
Is there a serious sports culture issue in this...
16 min
2305
How worried should we be about a global food sh...
18 min
2306
A 67-year-old is cycling across Canada to raise...
16 min
2307
What’s the secret to Happiness?
12 min
2308
MacEwan University to house residential school ...
11 min
2309
How is the Russia-Ukraine war evolving?
18 min
2310
How dangerous is social media for our children?
9 min
2311
Why the monarch butterfly is now an endangered ...
18 min
2312
The impact a WestJet strike will have on Canadi...
16 min
2313
How do you get the most out of your current job?
8 min
2314
Is it risky for young people to consume alcohol?
16 min
2315
Advocates feel decriminalization alone is not e...
18 min
2316
Canadian Music Spotlight: Bif Naked
16 min
2317
The high cost of high-speed internet in Canada
17 min
2318
Fixed vs Variable mortgage rates - what’s the r...
15 min
2319
The importance of a self-administered police se...
14 min
2320
Canadian animal shelters facing ‘perfect storm’...
16 min
2321
Is energy poverty causing Canadians to take dan...
18 min
2322
How can the major political parties engage with...
16 min
2323
Hockey Canada in the penalty box over 2018 sex ...
18 min
2324
What to expect as the 7th Covid wave hits Canada
15 min
2325
Metal sculptor delights Albertans with outdoor ...
11 min