Weekends with Ben O’Hara-Byrne

How have dating apps changed the way people approach relationships and meeting one another? How does someone find success with dating apps? Guest: Shan Boodram, Bumble’s relationship expert What are the best love songs of all time? Guest: Nate Sloan, Assistant Professor of Musicology, USC Thornton School of Music, host of the “Switched on Pop” podcast How an online dating scam can cost a person th...

The Prime minister says unidentified objects shot down over North America show “some sort of pattern”. Maj. Gen. Scott Clancy (Ret’d), Royal Canadian Air Force, former NORAD director of operations and former deputy commander of the Alaskan NORAD region How your rewards points are losing value. Patrick Sojka, founder and CEO, RewardsCanada.ca   The joys of dining alone. Nancy Scherl, photographer,...

Toronto mayor John Tory resigns - what is his legacy after a shocking Friday announcement? Guest: Jason Chapman, executive producer, 640 Toronto Toronto mayor John Tory resigns -  what are the rules for senior politicians around workplace affairs? Guest: Gillian Hnatiw, principal, Gillian Hnatiw and Co. Toronto mayor John Tory resigns -  a reporter who helped break the story on a Friday night Gues...

 Laval bus attack: helping grieving parents cope. Andy Bond, President, The Compassionate Friends of Canada How Helsinki is finding success in fighting homelessness. Juha Kahlia, head of international affairs, Y-Foundation Finland Vatican Girl: Vatican reopens investigation into missing teen. John L. Allen Jr, Rome-based reporter and editor, Crux Catholic Media

Can we trust online reviews? Kay Dean, former federal fraud investigator, founder of Fake Review Watch A Grade 12 student fought for a mandatory Indigenous literature course before Canada’s largest school board and won. Isaiah Shafqat, Grade 12 student, TDSB Indigenous Student Trustee Time is running out to resurrect rail on Vancouver Island. Larry Stevenson, CEO, Island Corridor Foundation Madonn...

Quake relief in Turkey and Syria: challenges mount. Rula Amin, Senior Communications Advisor, UNHCR Regional Bureau for the Middle East and North Africa The handshake heard across Canada. PM Trudeau and Alberta premier Daniel Smith’s awkward moment. Elizabeth Burnett, etiquette expert, founder of Elizabeth Etiquette Federal government offers provinces a significant increase in healthcare funding....

Guest: Rob Wipond, independent investigative journalist, author of “Your Consent is Not Required”

Two huge earthquakes strike Turkey and Syria. Layla Khdir, radio producer, 980 CKNW What is a library of things? Meg Dorwart, coordinator, Library of Things in Saskatoon Is Canada “broken?” Richard Johnston, professor emeritus, department of political science, University of British Columbia  Canadian health care deal with the provinces. Katherine Smart, pediatrician, former president of the Canadi...

What Canadians should know about McKinsey and other consulting firms and the work they are doing for Ottawa and provincial governments. Mike Forsythe, investigative reporter, New York Times and co-author of When McKinsey Comes to Town But wait, there’s more: K-Tel past and present. Samantha Kives, President of K-Tel Australia is removing British monarchy from its banknotes. Cindy McCreery, histori...

Why Canada is facing a major pilot shortage. David Boston, pilot with 25 years experience, runs an Edmonton-based aviation job board, Pilot Career Centre ALMC hits rewind with the author of Mixtape: 21 Songs from 10 Years (1975-1985) Fiona McQuarrie, music journalist and author of Mixtape: 21 Songs from 10 Years (1975-1985) Fired by the new premier, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health heads...

Gord Sinclair on life after The Tragically Hip, his “reluctant” solo career and his upcoming sophomore album. Gord Sinclair, bassist and songwriter, member of The Tragically Hip  A Canadian-American documentary receives an Oscar nomination for a tale of two scientists unraveling the mystery of volcanoes Shane Boris, writer and producer, Fire of Love & Jocelyne Chaput, writer and editor, Fire of Lo...

What you need to know about the decriminalization of possessing illicit drugs in B.C. Andy Hathaway, an Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Guelph  A fungus from a new HBO series is based on real science - and it creates zombie ants. Ian Will, a fungal geneticist at the University of Central Florida An NHL dream realized for an emergency backup goalie thrus...

What to expect when parliament gets back to business on Monday. David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent, Global News Is bringing cake to the office as harmful to your colleagues as secondhand smoke? Leia Minaker, associate professor, School of Planning, University of Waterloo Why do we have anxiety dreams. Nafissa Ismail, University of Ottawa  What did we learn about policing our capital from th...

Why is this year’s avalanche risk in BC so high?  Tyson Rettie, avalanche forecaster, Avalanche Canada He survived a deadly avalanche, and now he warns others about the dangers. Ken Wylie, avalanche survivor The Canadian filmmaking duo behind “The Flying Sailor” on what it’s like to be nominated for an Oscar. Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis, animators, directors of “The Flying Sailor” Poorly fitting...

Researchers hope to demystify diagnosis and treatment of long COVID. Kieran Quinn, assistant professor, dept. of medicine, University of Toronto Ontario’s former minister of health looks back at three years since she announced the first COVID-19 case in Canada. Christine Elliott, former Ontario Minister of Health and Deputy Premier, is Counsel with the Fasken Health Law group The germiest surface...

Time to bundle up: The world’s coldest air in 2023 recorded last week is heading to Canada. Anthony Farnell, Chief Meteorologist, Global News The end of Ronzoni Pastina - is it truly gone or a marketing gimmick? Jen Karetnick, author, poet, dining critic and food writer for Miami New Times The story behind the First Nation rookie hockey card series. Jacob Alexis, Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation graphic...

Why was the federal government paying a tiny firm big commissions to subcontract work on the ArriveCan app? Lori Williams, political scientist, Mount Royal University Raise a glass to the young Toronto entrepreneur finding success in the alcohol-free beverage business. Anika Sawni, co-founder and director of marketing, Gruvi  Name a roach after an ex for Valentine’s Day and raise money for a good...

Toronto woman dies after random attack on busy downtown sidewalk. David Perry, CEO of Investigative Solutions Network Inc, private investigator & former Toronto police detective Bruce Cockburn on music, memories, and his upcoming tour. Bruce Cockburn, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Looking ahead to Lunar New Year celebrations in Vancouver. Ken Sim, Vancouver Mayor

 Despite Danielle Smith’s issues with just transition - some in the industry claim it will lead to a boom for oil and gas. Kendall Dilling, president, Pathways Alliance The importance of first impressions and how to make a good one in 90 seconds. Nicholas Boothman, author The Canadian Coast Guard is looking for assistant lightkeepers to work in remote parts of BC, what is that life really like? Ji...

New Zealand’s popular prime minister Jacinda Ardern resigns. Aaron Dahmen, Chief Political Reporter, Newstalk ZB Navigating the ever-growing challenges of job interviews. Becca Carnahan, founder of Next Chapter Careers China’s population drops for the first time in decades, how will that hit the global economy? Loren Brandt, Noranda Chair and professor of international trade and economics speciali...

New Canadian guidelines suggest cutting back your alcohol consumption to two drinks per week. Dr. Tim Naimi, center for research on substance use, University of Victoria The root of regional accents and why we sometimes try to hide them. Naomi Nagy, professor of linguistics, University of Toronto Madonna fans in Canada rejoice as the Material Girl announces she’ll kick off a greatest hits tour in...

Ontario expands private delivery of public healthcare services. Dr. Rose Zacharias, president, Ontario Medical Association. How an 82-year old BC man shows it’s never too late to get your name in the record books. Bruce Ives, an 82-year-old Guinness World Record holder for world’s oldest man to do a handstand Grocery chains are feeling the heat over high food prices and say a rise in shoplifting a...

Bank watchdog weighs tighter mortgage rules as default risks rise Guest: Dan Eisner, CEO, True North Mortgage Please quiet quit these tired words and catchphrases moving forward Guest: Peter Szatmary, executive director of marketing and communications, Lake Superior State University Canadian aid worker in Somalia on a country on the brink of famine  Guest: Laura Turner, Deputy Country Director for...

Guest: Peter Szatmary, executive director of marketing and communications,  Lake Superior State University

Guest: Laura Turner, Deputy Country Director for Somalia, World Food Program