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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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How long will gas prices stay this high and should governments be providing tax relief? 21.05.2022 7:53

Guest: Ian Lee, associate professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University

Canada confirms three new cases of monkeypox, what’s next? 21.05.2022 9:43

Guest: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious disease expert, Toronto General Hospital

What is monkeypox and why are suspected cases turning up in unexpected places like Canada, Canadian who fought in Ukraine shares his story , Finland and Sweden apply to join NATO, will Turkey stand in the way, & Why Ottawa is banning China’s Huawei from Canada’s 5G network - May 19th, 2022 What is monkeypox and why are suspected cases turning up in unexpected places like Canada? Guest: Donald...

How attitudes towards remote work have shifted since the beginning of the pandemic 20.05.2022 13:58

Guest: Jose Maria Barrero, Assistant Professor of Finance at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)

Finland and Sweden apply to join NATO, will Turkey stand in the way? 20.05.2022 17:40

Guest: Alexander Stubb, former Prime Minister of Finland

Canadian who fought in Ukraine shares his story 20.05.2022 17:57

Guest: Svyatik Artemenko, Canadian goalkeeper, Guelph United F.C.

What next for Alberta? 20.05.2022 16:05

Guest: Max Fawcett, lead columnist, National Observer

Why Ottawa is banning China’s Huawei from Canada’s 5G network 20.05.2022 16:30

Guest: David Skillicorn, a professor at the School of Computing for Queens University and head of the Smart Information Management Laboratory.

What is monkeypox and why are suspected cases turning up in unexpected places like Canada? 20.05.2022 16:01

Guest: Donald Vinh, Infectious Disease Physician and Microbiologist at McGill University Health Centre

Jason Kenney steps down as party leader of Alberta’s UCP, United Conservative Party members decide Jason Kenney’s fate, What’s next in Alberta politics with a new UCP leader on the way & A former federal government cabinet colleague on Kenney’s decision to resign and what his future may hold - May 18th, 2022 Jason Kenney steps down as party leader of Alberta’s UCP Guest: Dave Breakenridge, Mana...

Canada’s World Cup friendly match against Iran draws criticism 19.05.2022 13:55

Guest: Hamed Esmaeilion, husband and father of Flight PS752 victims and chief spokesperson for the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims.

A former federal government cabinet colleague on Kenney’s decision to resign and what his future may hold 19.05.2022 17:20

Guest: James Moore, Senior Business Advisor at the law firm Dentons, Public Policy Advisor at Edelman and former Minister of Industry

Journo Corner: What’s next in Alberta politics, CPC leadership race and rising inflation 19.05.2022 18:17

Guest: Tristin Hopper, Columnist & Reporter, National Post

What’s next in Alberta politics with a new UCP leader on the way? 19.05.2022 17:35

Guest: Catherine Griwkowsky, Alberta Legislature reporter for Alberta Today

United Conservative Party members decide Jason Kenney’s fate 19.05.2022 19:05

Guest: Erika Barootes, vice-president of Western Canada for Enterprise Canada

Jason Kenney steps down as party leader of Alberta’s UCP 19.05.2022 17:21

Guest: Dave Breakenridge, Managing Editor at Edmonton Journal and Edmonton Sun

Reconciliation is the focus as Prince Charles and Camilla begin a visit to Canada, Longtime AP Afghanistan correspondent from Timmins looks back on her career, With patio season on the way, restaurants struggle with staff shortages & A parent’s guide to raising a transgender child - May 17th, 2022 Reconciliation is the focus as Prince Charles and Camilla begin a visit to Canada Guest: Sarika B...

Should you be able to bring your pets to work? 18.05.2022 13:38

Guest: Bill Dicke, Founder, Chief Technology Officer of the Tungsten Collaborative and pet owner

A parent’s guide to raising a transgender child 18.05.2022 17:31

Guest: Tammy Plunkett, author of Beyond Pronouns: The Essential Guide for Parents of Trans Children - LGBTQ+ advocate

Longtime AP Afghanistan correspondent from Timmins looks back on her career 18.05.2022 20:06

Guest: Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Special Correspondent for Afghanistan and Pakistan

With patio season on the way, restaurants struggle with staff shortages 18.05.2022 16:53

Guest: Olivier Bourbeau, Vice President, Québec and Federal Affairs, Restaurants Canada

Are Doug Ford and the Ontario PC’s cruising to re-election? 18.05.2022 18:18

Guest: Laura Stephenson, political science professor, Western University and co-director of the Consortium on Electoral Democracy,

Manitoba flooding pushes town to a state of emergency 18.05.2022 6:17

Guest: Jim Doppler, chief administrative officer, Town of Minnedosa

Reconciliation is the focus as Prince Charles and Camilla begin a visit to Canada 18.05.2022 8:55

Guest: Sarika Bose, royal watcher and lecturer of Victorian literature in the UBC department of English

Remembering David Milgaard’s life and legacy, What’s up with cryptocurrencies, The Buffalo attack and the rise of violent white supremecist extremism in the United States & The lessons for Canada in the deadly attack on a Buffalo supermarket - May 16th, 2022 Remembering David Milgaard’s life and legacy Guest: Ron Dalton, Co-President, Exoneree & Accountant, Innocence Canada What’s up with cr...