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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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The pluses and problems with current rules on medical assistance in dying in Canada 18.08.2022 16:41

The pluses and problems with current rules on medical assistance in dying in Canada Guest: Kerry Bowman, Bioethicist and Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto

Assisted dying offer puts Veterans Affairs’ mental health supports in doubt 18.08.2022 14:08

Assisted dying offer puts Veterans Affairs’ mental health supports in doubt Guest: Phil Ralph, Director of health services, Wounded Warriors

How does the newest Stats Canada report on inflation affect consumers, Postcard project honours Canadian soldiers on 80th anniversary of Dieppe Raid & India marks 75 years since independence 17.08.2022 1:04:01

How does the newest Stats Canada report on inflation affect consumers Guest: Amy Peng, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Toronto Metropolitan University Postcard project honours Canadian soldiers on 80th anniversary of Dieppe Raid Guest: Alex Fitzgerald-Black, Executive Director, Juno Beach Centre Association India marks 75 years since independence Guest: Neilesh Bose, Associate Profes...

New study shows daily milk drinking linked to higher prostate cancer risk 17.08.2022 15:58

Guest: Dr. Gary Fraser, cardiologist and professor at Loma Linda University

India marks 75 years since independence 17.08.2022 17:21

Guest: Neilesh Bose, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair, Global and Comparative History, University of Victoria

U.S. Inflation Reduction Act provides opportunities for Canada 17.08.2022 16:24

Guest: Mark Agnew, Senior Vice President, Policy and Government Relations at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Canadian home prices were down 23% in July from February peak 17.08.2022 17:14

Guest: Shaun Cathcart, senior economist, Canadian Real Estate Association

How does the newest Stats Canada report on inflation affect consumers 17.08.2022 13:16

Guest: Amy Peng, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Toronto Metropolitan University

Postcard project honours Canadian soldiers on 80th anniversary of Dieppe Raid 17.08.2022 15:03

Guest: Alex Fitzgerald-Black, Executive Director, Juno Beach Centre Association

Salman Rushdie attack , One year since the fall of Kabul & Are we witnessing the end of the streaming wars? 16.08.2022 52:42

Bob Rae, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations David Lavery, president and founder of Raven Rae Consultancy Services Blake Morgan, Author, Senior Contributor at Forbes

Are we witnessing the end of the streaming wars? 16.08.2022 14:55

Guest: Blake Morgan, Author, Senior Contributor at Forbes

One year since the fall of Kabul: Sanctions are adding to an already dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan 16.08.2022 17:14

Guest: Taryn Russell, head of Policy and Advocacy, Save the Children Canada

One year since the fall of Kabul: The Canadian who helped dozens escape after the Taliban took over looks back on that day 16.08.2022 18:58

Guest: David Lavery, president and founder of Raven Rae Consultancy Services

One year Since the fall of Kabul: Afghan interpreters still struggling to make it to Canada 16.08.2022 12:20

Guest: Ghulam Faizi, former military interpreter in Afghanistan

Death threats in the media 16.08.2022 18:31

Guest: Paula Simons, Independent Senator from Alberta

Salman Rushdie attack 16.08.2022 18:17

Guest: Bob Rae, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations

Is inflation ending, One year since the fall of Kabul & Is the federal government on track to meet its two billion trees pledge? 13.08.2022 1:04:39

Is inflation ending, One year since the fall of Kabul & Is the federal government on track to meet its two billion trees pledge? Is inflation ending? Also - the BoC tweets a thread attempting to explain monetary policy Is inflation ending? Also - the BoC tweets a thread attempting to explain monetary policy Guest: Jean-Paul Lam, former Assistant Chief Economist and a Principal Researcher at the Ba...

The Mar-a-Lago raid brings the United States a step closer to civil war 13.08.2022 18:13

Guest: Stephen Marche, essayist, author of The Next Civil War

Is the federal government on track to meet its two billion trees pledge? 13.08.2022 15:29

Guest: Daimen Hardie, executive director, Community Forests International

One year since the fall of Kabul: Afghan military lawyers who worked with Canada still stranded in Afghanistan 13.08.2022 18:13

Guest: Maj. Cory Moore, former Canadian Forces military legal officer and Tamar Boghassian, immigration lawyer

One year since the fall of Kabul: Life under Taliban rule 13.08.2022 17:10

Guest: Graeme Smith, Senior Consultant, Afghanistan, International Crisis Group

Is the Canadian Transportation Agency failing airline passengers? 13.08.2022 18:17

Guest: Tom Oommen, chief compliance and enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency

Is inflation ending? Also - the BoC tweets a thread attempting to explain monetary policy 13.08.2022 12:50

Guest: Jean-Paul Lam, former Assistant Chief Economist and a Principal Researcher at the Bank of Canada, associate professor of economics, University of Waterloo

Cabinet documents reveal Trudeau government was told of ‘potential for a breakthrough’ with protesters a day before it used Emergencies Act, The legacy of Serena Williams & Canada’s housing crisis is getting worse - August 11th, 2022 Cabinet documents reveal Trudeau government was told of ‘potential for a breakthrough’ with protesters a day before it used Emergencies Act Guest: Michael Kempa, Ass...

New poll shows how teens are spending their time online 12.08.2022 13:55

Guest: Emily Vogels, Research Associate, Pew Research Centre