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
2351
Watch out for space junk - it could be deadly
15 min
2352
The story of the logo behind the papal visit
19 min
2353
Is there a serious sports culture issue in this...
16 min
2354
How worried should we be about a global food sh...
18 min
2355
A 67-year-old is cycling across Canada to raise...
16 min
2356
What’s the secret to Happiness?
12 min
2357
MacEwan University to house residential school ...
11 min
2358
How is the Russia-Ukraine war evolving?
18 min
2359
How dangerous is social media for our children?
9 min
2360
Why the monarch butterfly is now an endangered ...
18 min
2361
The impact a WestJet strike will have on Canadi...
16 min
2362
How do you get the most out of your current job?
8 min
2363
Is it risky for young people to consume alcohol?
16 min
2364
Advocates feel decriminalization alone is not e...
18 min
2365
Canadian Music Spotlight: Bif Naked
16 min
2366
The high cost of high-speed internet in Canada
17 min
2367
Fixed vs Variable mortgage rates - what’s the r...
15 min
2368
The importance of a self-administered police se...
14 min
2369
Canadian animal shelters facing ‘perfect storm’...
16 min
2370
Is energy poverty causing Canadians to take dan...
18 min
2371
How can the major political parties engage with...
16 min
2372
Hockey Canada in the penalty box over 2018 sex ...
18 min
2373
What to expect as the 7th Covid wave hits Canada
15 min
2374
Metal sculptor delights Albertans with outdoor ...
11 min
2375
The consequences the lifeguard shortage will ha...
16 min