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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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Amanda Todd trial: guilty verdict on five charges for Aydin Coban 09.08.2022 16:14

Guest: Carol Todd, Amanda’s mother and founder of the Amanda Todd Legacy Society

Canada to temporarily ban import of handguns, Employers struggle as unemployment rate remains at record low & The family of a 13-year old girl found dead in a Vancouver apartment still searches for answers 06.08.2022 1:30:05

Canada to temporarily ban import of handguns: Good policy or just politics? Guest: Irvin Waller, Professor of Criminology at University of Ottawa & Author of The Science and Secrets of Ending Violent Crime Mattel’s turnaround breathes new life into Barbie and Hot Wheels Guest: James Zahn, deputy editor of The Toy Book. Live music is back and so is anger over the way concert tickets are sold Gue...

Mattel’s turnaround breathes new life into Barbie and Hot Wheels 06.08.2022 20:18

Guest: James Zahn, deputy editor of The Toy Book

Canadian Olympic coach hopes to inspire with his new book 06.08.2022 19:08

Guest: Barrie Shepley, Canadian Olympic Coach & Author of Chasing Greatness

Live music is back and so is anger over the way concert tickets are sold 06.08.2022 20:22

Guest: Pascal Courty, professor of economics, University of Victoria

Employers struggle as unemployment rate remains at record low 06.08.2022 17:25

Guest: Mike Shekhtman, Regional Director, Robert Half Canada

The family of a 13-year old girl found dead in a Vancouver apartment one year after she went missing still searches for answers 06.08.2022 19:35

Guest: Olivia Louie, relative of Noelle O’Soup

Canada to temporarily ban import of handguns: Good policy or just politics? 06.08.2022 16:53

Guest: Irvin Waller, Professor of Criminology at University of Ottawa & Author of The Science and Secrets of Ending Violent Crime

Canada joins with Britain to resume training Ukrainian soldiers ,A Montrealer becomes North American Scrabble champion & Where is the Conservative leadership race headed after last night’s final debate 05.08.2022 1:27:08

Canada joins with Britain to resume training Ukrainian soldiers Guest: Stephen Saideman, Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Carleton University and Director, Canadian Defence and Security Network. A Montrealer becomes North American Scrabble champion Guest: Michael Fagen, North American Scrabble champion Conflict, climate change and the war in Ukraine push South Sudan further into crisis ...

Canada aims to be a cut above the rest at the World Butcher Challenge 05.08.2022 13:54

Guest: Taryn Barker, Owner of The Little Butcher in Port Moody & Team Canada Butchers Member

A Montrealer becomes North American Scrabble champion 05.08.2022 16:51

Guest: Michael Fagen, North American Scrabble champion

Conflict, climate change and the war in Ukraine push South Sudan further into crisis 05.08.2022 19:26

Guest: Marwa Awad, World Food Programme representative in South Sudan

Where is the Conservative leadership race headed after last night’s final debate 05.08.2022 18:15

Guest: John Ibbitson, Writer at large at The Globe and Mail

July sees a big jump in reported cases of online sextortion, 05.08.2022 19:46

Guest: Stephen Sauer, director of Cybertip.ca

Canada joins with Britain to resume training Ukrainian soldiers 05.08.2022 17:09

Guest: Stephen Saideman, Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Carleton University and Director, Canadian Defence and Security Network

B.C. woman takes out newspaper ad in desperate search for a family doctor, Death Dates for Electronics & Journo Corner 04.08.2022 1:09:28

B.C. woman takes out newspaper ad in desperate search for a family doctor, Death Dates for Electronics & Journo Corner - August 3rd, 2022 B.C. woman takes out newspaper ad in desperate search for a family doctor Guest: Janet Mort, Educator and Order of B.C. recipient Death Dates for Electronics and why its bad for consumers and the environment Guest: Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit Journo Corner: Brandi...

Why pickle pizza is becoming a big dill 04.08.2022 12:16

Guest: Dennis Schneekloth, Owner, QC Pizza, Minnesota

Death Dates for Electronics and why its bad for consumers and the environment 04.08.2022 15:54

Guest: Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit

How researchers were finally able to establish that humans started living in Alberta’s oil sands area at least 11,000 years ago 04.08.2022 17:03

Guest: Robin Woywitka, professor, Earth Science department, MacEwan University

Journo Corner: Brandi Morin on covering the Pope’s visit to Canada and the inspiration for her new memoir 04.08.2022 16:57

Guest: Brandi Morin, Freelance Journalist & Author of Our Voice of Fire

Clayton Ruby’s legacy and the landmark case of Michelle Douglas 04.08.2022 18:27

Guest: Michelle Douglas, LGBTQ activist and advocate

B.C. woman takes out newspaper ad in desperate search for a family doctor 04.08.2022 16:58

Guest: Janet Mort, Educator and Order of B.C. recipient

What is the purpose of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, How to get a good night’s sleep during a heatwave & What does Russia’s new naval doctrine mean for Canada in the Arctic 03.08.2022 1:07:15

What is the purpose of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, How to get a good night’s sleep during a heatwave & What does Russia’s new naval doctrine mean for Canada in the Arctic - August 2nd, 2022 What is the purpose of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan Guest: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow specializing in China and Canada-China relations, Macdonald-Laurier Institute How to get a good night’s sleep dur...

How to get a good night’s sleep during a heatwave 03.08.2022 14:21

Guest: Dr. Mohammed Rishi, specializes in Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Disorders, Indiiana University Physicians

Canada’s ban of the import of dogs from more than 100 countries could have deadly consequences 03.08.2022 17:05

Guest: Camille Labchuk, Executive Director, Animal Justice