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Weekends with Ben O’Hara-Byrne

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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, inclu...

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Marking the anniversary of the Air India bombing and Ukraine celebrates being one step closer to EU membership 24.06.2022 17:14

Guest: Bob Rae, Canada’s UN Ambassador

What next for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion 24.06.2022 10:57

Guest: Richard Masson, Chief Commercial Officer, Fractal Systems

The purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline will result in a net loss for the federal government 24.06.2022 9:14

Guest: Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer

Survivor of Alberta residential school on Pope Francis’ planned visit to the former school site 24.06.2022 11:04

Guest: Perry Omeasoo, survivor of Ermineskin Indian Residential School

What more should the federal government be doing to fight inflation, Inflation delays retirement plans for an increasing number of Canadians, how to find bargains at the grocery store, Australia issues new rules on button batteries, Why caffeine could make you spend more when you shop & Journo Corner - June 22nd, 2022 What more should the federal government be doing to fight inflation? Guest:...

Why caffeine could make you spend more when you shop 23.06.2022 13:19

Guest: Dipayan Biswas, Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing, University of South Florida (Tampa)

Australia issues new rules on button batteries to protect young kids, will Canada do the same? 23.06.2022 16:38

Guest: Dr. Nikolaus Wolter, Otolaryngologist, Toronto Sick Kids Hospital

What needs to be done to tackle allegations of political interference in Nova Scotia mass shooting RCMP investigation 23.06.2022 19:12

Guest: Paul Palango, investigative journalist and author of 22 murders, Investigating the Massacres, Cover-up and Obstacles to Justice in Nova Scotia, An exposé of the deadliest killing spree in Canadian history.

Journo Corner: BC’s scraps plans for a new museum and Trudeau’s future in doubt 23.06.2022 17:54

Guest: Tristin Hopper, National Post columnist and reporter

Coupon use surges, how to find bargains at the grocery store 23.06.2022 9:51

Guest: Pat Hollett, Founder, Canadian Savings Group

Inflation delays retirement plans for an increasing number of Canadians 23.06.2022 9:18

Guest: Laurie Campbell, director, Client Financial Wellness, Bromwich+Smith

What more should the federal government be doing to fight inflation? 23.06.2022 15:28

Guest: Jean-François Perrault, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, Scotiabank

Ontario father whose 3 children were killed by drunk driver in 2015 dies by suicide, The Winnipeg couple behind the Google doodle, The price of milk is set to jump again in September & Protecting teens against sextortion - June 21th, 2022 Ontario father whose 3 children were killed by drunk driver in 2015 dies by suicide Guest: Ari Goldkind, criminal lawyer The Winnipeg couple behind the Goog...

The Winnipeg couple behind the Google doodle National Infigenous Peoples Day tribute to Norval Morrisseau 22.06.2022 10:23

Guest: Danielle Morrison, graphic designer & associate lawyer

Revisiting the story of Pocahontas 22.06.2022 16:47

Guest: Derek Blais, Creative Director, Missing Matoaka

What lies ahead for plunging cryptocurrencies 22.06.2022 7:25

Guest: Alfred Lehar, associate finance professor, University of Calgary

The price of milk is set to jump again in September 22.06.2022 11:23

Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University

Did the RCMP commissioner try to jeopardize the Nova Scotia mass murder investigation for political reasons? 22.06.2022 16:41

Guest: Garry Clement, retired RCMP officer, Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer Versabank and President and CEO Clement Advisory Group

Protecting teens against sextortion 22.06.2022 9:03

Guest: Stephen Sauer, director of cybertip.ca, Canadian Centre for Child Protection

Protecting teens against sextortion 22.06.2022 11:25

Guest: Carol Todd, mother of Amanda Todd

Ontario father whose 3 children were killed by drunk driver in 2015 dies by suicide 22.06.2022 15:35

Guest: Ari Goldkind, criminal lawyer

Border agents dispute federal ArriveCan statistics, Canada moves ahead with ban on single-use plastics, Restaurant industry reaction to Canada banning single use-plastics & Hospital wait times continues to grow - June 20th, 2022 Border agents dispute federal ArriveCan statistics Guest: Mark Weber, National President, Customs and Immigration Union Canada moves ahead with ban on single-use...

World Refugee Day 21.06.2022 14:43

Guest: Levon Sevunts, UNHCR Canada Spokesperson

Ottawa announces NORAD upgrades 21.06.2022 17:14

Guest: Wesley Wark, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation

Restaurant industry reaction to Canada banning single use-plastics 21.06.2022 9:01

Guest: Olivier Bourbeau, Vice President, Restaurants Canada