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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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Mar 15, 2026

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Should Canada and the USA consider a bigger partnership, Canadian dad wins Buffalo Marathon while pushing his child in stroller, EU to require all cellphones to have the same type of charging port & Royal Canadian Mint board charges taxpayers for luxury h 10.06.2022

 Should Canada and the USA consider a bigger partnership, Canadian dad wins Buffalo Marathon while pushing his child in stroller, EU to require all cellphones to have the same type of charging port & Royal Canadian Mint board charges taxpayers for luxury hotel stays - June 9th, 2022   Summit of the Americas - should Canada and the USA consider a bigger partnership? Guest: Bruce Heyman, former U.S....

Canadian dad wins Buffalo Marathon while pushing his child in stroller 10.06.2022

Guest: Lucas McAneney, Canadian marathoner and dad

The perils and politics of “do your own research” 10.06.2022

Guest: Melissa Carrion, Assistant Professor of Writing and Rhetoric, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)  

How to fight high costs this summer 10.06.2022

Guest: Jessica Moorhouse, millennial money expert, host of the More Money Podcast and CEO of MoorMoney Media Inc

EU to require all cellphones to have the same type of charging port 10.06.2022

Guest: Mike Agerbo, host, Get Connected/The App Show

Royal Canadian Mint board charges taxpayers for luxury hotel stays 10.06.2022

Guest: Kris Sims, British Columbia Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Parliamentary Budget Officer evaluates Canada’s military spending 10.06.2022

Guest: David Perry, President, Canadian Global Affairs Institute 

Summit of the Americas - should Canada and the USA consider a bigger partnership? 10.06.2022

Guest: Bruce Heyman, former U.S. ambassador to Canada

World Bank issues gloomy forecast for the global economy, How social media is spreading disinformation about the war in Ukraine, Journo Corner: The situation in Ukraine & Canada’s Food Banks are under strain as more and more people struggle with inflatio 09.06.2022

World Bank issues gloomy forecast for the global economy, How social media is spreading disinformation about the war in Ukraine,  Journo Corner: The situation in Ukraine & Canada’s Food Banks are under strain as more and more people struggle with inflation - June 8th, 2022   World Bank issues gloomy forecast for the global economy   Guest: Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist, Conference Board of Canada...

World Oceans Day 09.06.2022

Guest: Juan Jose Alava, Research Associate, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Faculty of Science, UBC

Clean Air Day and the impact of pollution on health 09.06.2022

Guest: Michael Brauer, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia

Journo Corner: The situation in Ukraine 09.06.2022

Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent, Global News

How social media is spreading disinformation about the war in Ukraine 09.06.2022

Guest: Jean-Christophe Boucher, Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary 

Canada’s Food Banks are under strain as more and more people struggle with inflation 09.06.2022

Guest: Dan Huang-Taylor, Executive Director, Food Banks BC

World Bank issues gloomy forecast for the global economy 09.06.2022

Guest: Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist, Conference Board of Canada 

Inquest into murders of three women in eastern Ontario is underway, What is behind China’s aggressive behaviour in the Pacific, US Supreme Court set to rule on important gun control case & British Columbia releases review of heat related deaths in summer 08.06.2022

Inquest into murders of three women in eastern Ontario is underway, What is behind China’s aggressive behaviour in the Pacific, US Supreme Court set to rule on important gun control case & British Columbia releases review of heat related deaths in summer 2021 - June 7th, 2022   Inquest into murders of three women in eastern Ontario is underway  Guest: Kirsten Mercer, lawyer, Goldblatt Partners   ...

How Canadian Indy 500 driver Eldon Rasmussen paved a legacy in motorsport 08.06.2022

Guest: Norris McDonald,  motorsport reporter and columnist for the Toronto Star, member of the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame

US Supreme Court set to rule on important gun control case 08.06.2022

Guest: Joseph Blocher, Law Professor, Duke University and Center for Firearms Law

British Columbia releases review of heat related deaths in summer 2021 08.06.2022

Guest: Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, Chief Medical Officer. BC Coroners Service

What is behind China’s aggressive behaviour in the Pacific? 08.06.2022

Guest: Gordon Houlden, Director Emeritus of the China Institute, Professor of Political Science and Adjunct Professor, Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta

Inquest into murders of three women in eastern Ontario is underway 08.06.2022

Guest: Kirsten Mercer, lawyer, Goldblatt Partners 

One year anniversary of London, Ontario attack, The resurrection of Running up the Hill and 80s New Wave, Soccer Canada debacle & UK PM Boris Johnson survives a confidence vote, how much longer can he hang on? 07.06.2022

One year anniversary of London, Ontario attack, The resurrection of Running up the Hill and 80s New Wave, Soccer Canada debacle & UK PM Boris Johnson survives a confidence vote, how much longer can he hang on?  - June 6th, 2022   One year anniversary of London, Ontario attack  Guest: Saboor Khan, friend of victim Salman Afzaal   The resurrection of Running up the Hill and 80s New Wave  Guest: Mart...

The resurrection of Running up the Hill and 80s New Wave 07.06.2022

Guest: Martha Johnson, lead vocalist, Martha and the Muffins  Guest: Mark Gane, guitarist, Martha and the Muffins

UK PM Boris Johnson survives a confidence vote, much longer can he hang on? 07.06.2022

Guest: Garret Martin, Professorial Lecturer, School of International Service, American University.

Soccer Canada debacle 07.06.2022

Guest: John Molinaro, founder, TFC Republic

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