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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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Opposition demands more be done to help Afghan interpreters 12.05.2022 8:17

Guest: Michael Chong, Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills, Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister

Afghan interpreters still waiting for approval on applications to come to Canada 12.05.2022 8:34

Guest: Ahmad Shoaib, former Afghan interpreter and representative of former resettled Afghan-Canadian interpreters

Increasing concerns over transit safety in major canadian cities, The future of tipping, Canadian boxers sign open letter demanding changes to the sport’s governing body & The return of the Marcos family in the Philippines - May 10th, 2022 Increasing concerns over transit safety in major canadian cities Guest: Patty Garside, assault victim The future of tipping Guest: Simon Pek, Assistant P...

Canadian boxers sign open letter demanding changes to the sport’s governing body 11.05.2022 17:38

Guest: Bryan Colwell, former Team Canada Olympic Boxing Team and two-time Canadian Champion (91kg)

What could be in store for Hong Kong under a new a chief executive? 11.05.2022 18:43

Guest: Frank Ching, Hong Kong-based journalist

The return of the Marcos family in the Philippines 11.05.2022 17:39

Guest: Leonora Angeles, Associate Professor, UBC

Alberta Appeal Court says federal environmental impact law not OK 11.05.2022 9:38

Guest: Eric Adams, Vice Dean and Professor of Law, University of Alberta

What’s causing the spike in gas prices and how long will it last? 11.05.2022 9:23

Guest: Tu Nguyen, Economist and ESG Director at RSM Canada

Increasing concerns over transit safety in major canadian cities 11.05.2022 7:13

Guest: David Cooper, Principal Transportation Planner for Leading Mobility Consulting. Over the past 15 years David has worked with transit agencies across Canada on policy, strategy and infrastructure planning.

Increasing concerns over transit safety in major canadian cities 11.05.2022 10:50

Guest: Patty Garside, assault victim

The war in Ukraine looms large over Victory Day in Russia, Why Russia’s military continues to struggle in Ukraine, The view of Victory Day from Kyiv & Chairman of London Drugs speaks about his Chinese heritage and the rise in incidents of anti-Asian racism in Canada - May 9th, 2022 The war in Ukraine looms large over Victory Day in Russia Guest: Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier...

Chairman of London Drugs speaks about his Chinese heritage and the rise in incidents of anti-Asian racism in Canada 10.05.2022 25:02

Guest: Brandt C. Louie - President and CEO of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited and Chairman of London Drugs Limited.

How volunteers are key to Ukraine’s success in the war against Russia 10.05.2022 18:18

Guest: Sasha Pokryshka, Director, Source of Revival of Ukraine and Vice-President of Ukraine’s International Chamber of Commerce

The view of Victory Day from Kyiv 10.05.2022 17:23

Guest: Kira Rudik, Ukrainian MP and head of the Golos Party

Why Russia’s military continues to struggle in Ukraine 10.05.2022 18:49

Guest: Maj. Gen (Ret’d) Mick Ryan, Australian Army, author of War Transformed

The war in Ukraine looms large over Victory Day in Russia 10.05.2022 16:38

Guest: Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Mattea Roach’s Phenomenal Run on Jeopardy comes to an end, Why swearing is good for you, Give the gift of sleep to moms with babies this Mother’s Day & How much should Canadians be told about government use of cell phone data to track our movements? - May 6th, 2022 Mattea Roach’s Phenomenal Run on Jeopardy comes to an end Guest: Andy Saunders, The Jeopardy Fan website Why swearing is good fo...

Geese are wreaking havoc on Canadian cities 07.05.2022 15:52

Guest: Jennifer Rae Pierce, urban biodiversity planner

10-year anniversary of the minting of the last Canadian penny 07.05.2022 9:40

Guest: Anthony Rotondo, Senior Manager of Canadian Circulation, Royal Canadian Mint

Why swearing is good for you 07.05.2022 26:22

Guest: Emma Byrne, author of “Why Swearing is Good for You” and “How to Build a Human: What Science Knows About Childhood”

Ambitious Like A Mother: Why Prioritizing Your Job is Good for Your Kids 07.05.2022 16:09

Guest: Lara Bazelon, law professor, writer, advocate, author of “Ambitious Like A Mother: Why Prioritizing Your Job is Good for Your Kids”

Give the gift of sleep to moms with babies this Mother’s Day 07.05.2022 9:41

Guest: Christine Ou, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Victoria

How much should Canadians be told about government use of cell phone data to track our movements? 07.05.2022 8:39

Guest: Ann Cavoukian, Executive Director, Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre

Mattea Roach’s Phenomenal Run on Jeopardy comes to an end 07.05.2022 15:30

Guest: Andy Saunders, The Jeopardy Fan website

CPC leadership race, How a Toronto-born entrepreneur leveraged an iconic image to raise more than a million dollars for Ukraine, How Ben traced his Christmas present back to Kyiv and what’s happened to the family-run business that made it, New racial data and how it will be put to use in BC & Why is the Lytton cleanup still progressing so slowly? - May 5th, 2022 CPC leadership race Guest: Nick...