Weekends with Ben O’Hara-Byrne
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After two weeks, are Iranian-Canadians still hopeful the attacks on Iran will lead to a better future for the country?
17 mins; March 15, 2026
Could the energy crisis triggered by the war in Iran really fuel new investment in Canadian oil and gas?
18 mins; March 15, 2026
Watching Ottawa’s Money: Did connections to the federal Liberals help give a Nova Scotia wind farm a lift?
9 mins; March 15, 2026
Liberals inch closer to a majority - Iranian regime activity in Canada - Former Iran hostage on current confict - Montreal Olympics 50 years later
40 mins; March 15, 2026
How to put some spring in your Spring cleaning and get rid of some of the stuff
18 mins; March 14, 2026
Buffalo’s Goo Goo Dolls head north for a cross-Canada tour
17 mins; March 14, 2026
Canadian remake of ‘Youngblood’ puts a whole new spinorama on the hockey classic
19 mins; March 14, 2026
The Olympic Hockey Mess Was a Preview of Trump’s World Cup
19 mins; March 14, 2026
Danielle Smith on Canadian energy security - John Bolton on Trump's Iran gamble - Why escalation favours Iran - US view of Canadians slipping
43 mins; March 14, 2026
Canada’s housing market has frayed our social fabric. How did this happen?
18 mins; March 08, 2026
White collar workers aren’t ok: How the new economy upturned the job market
18 mins; March 08, 2026
Why PM Carney’s wealth and past test the limits of Canada’s ethics laws
8 mins; March 08, 2026
Why is the Carney government dragging its feet on appointing a new Parliamentary budget watchdog?
9 mins; March 08, 2026
Are Canadians really worse off than folks in Alabama?
9 mins; March 08, 2026
BC ends twice-annual clock change - Iran conflict drives gas prices - no sign in end to Iran War - the ethics of the Prime Minister's wealth
40 mins; March 08, 2026
The small company that fought Trump's tariffs and won
9 mins; March 07, 2026
U.S. and Allies encounter Iran’s arsenal of drones
19 mins; March 07, 2026
What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does it matter so much to the global economy and what you pay for gas?
17 mins; March 07, 2026
Iran war pushse oil prices up- Does US have a plan as Iran attacks continue - Kurdish Militias in Iran - the burger wars!
43 mins; March 07, 2026
How Jeffrey Epstein ingratiated himself to the rich and powerful right across the political spectrum
18 mins; March 01, 2026
Russia thought it would take days to seize Ukraine. Four years later, war is still raging
18 mins; March 01, 2026
Every episode of SCTV will soon be available to stream, here’s a guide to one of Canada’s greatest shows
9 mins; March 01, 2026
Why Ottawa’s high speed train plans are insane, and more
10 mins; March 01, 2026
Iran's Supreme Leader is dead, what now? - Iranian's in Canada brace for what's next - Carney's support...will Canadians agree?
49 mins; March 01, 2026
How a pioneering American fantasy fiction writer quietly lived and worked in Nova Scotia for decades
18 mins; February 28, 2026
Who was ‘El Mencho’? And why did his killing spark so much violence?
18 mins; February 28, 2026
‘The Casino Shift’ Takes Readers Inside Canada’s ERs in crisis
18 mins; February 28, 2026
U.S attacks Iran - Clinton questioned about Epstein - Pyjamas at the airport
59 mins; February 28, 2026
Looking back at actor Robert Duvall’s legacy and greatest roles
10 mins; February 22, 2026
The fight to save Yellowknife’s last movie theatre
9 mins; February 22, 2026
How a neuroscientist learned first hand how how to break free from obsessive romantic infatuation
18 mins; February 22, 2026
Andrew’s arrest and what lies ahead for the former prince
9 mins; February 22, 2026
Why is Norway so dominant at the Winter Olympics? Look to how they approach youth level sports
17 mins; February 21, 2026
Is Canada’s Winter Olympic performance in Milan a sign the program is in trouble?
18 mins; February 21, 2026
Gold Medal Hockey Preview - Curling Controversy - Trump doubles down after tariff decision
54 mins; February 21, 2026
Ottawa advises all Canadians to avoid Cuba as Trump turns the screws on Havana
17 mins; February 15, 2026
More details and more questions emerge about the scope and scale of the Toronto Police corruption scandal
7 mins; February 15, 2026
Canada strikes gold - The Tumbler Ridge investigation - The lasting impact of school shootings
45 mins; February 15, 2026
What makes for a great Valentine’s Day love song?
8 mins; February 14, 2026
Canada’s Queen of R&B on a new album and cross-Canada tour
17 mins; February 14, 2026
Why the Gordie Howe Bridge threat is another ominous sign about upcoming CUSMA renewal talks
17 mins; February 14, 2026
The story behind the Gordie Howe Bridge and why it’s so important for Canada we decided to foot the bill
18 mins; February 14, 2026
The latest from Tumbler Ridge
60 hours 1 min; February 14, 2026
Is it time to reduce Old Age Security payments to the wealthier Canadian seniors?
17 mins; February 08, 2026
Canada’s godmother of hip hop Michie Mee gets her own stamp
18 mins; February 08, 2026
Why is the Federal Ministry of Health holding back millions of documents on drug and vaccine injuries?
9 mins; February 08, 2026
Guthrie kidnapping update - Ontario man's disappearance - What it's like to play in the Super Bowl - NHL players back at the Olympics
40 mins; February 08, 2026
Revelations in the latest release from the Epstein Files turn up the heat of the rich and famous including Bill Gates and the British PM
8 mins; February 08, 2026
Why is food inflation higher in Canada than most other G7 countries this past year?
9 mins; February 07, 2026
Does the reopening of a rail line from Toronto to Timmins signal a comeback for passenger rail in Canada?
10 mins; February 07, 2026
Her partner of 19-years carried out the worst mass shooting in Canadian history. Why Lisa Banfield decided to tell her story
17 mins; February 07, 2026
A former two-time Survivor contestant pulls back the curtains on realty TV in new novel called Escape
17 mins; February 07, 2026
New documentary reveals never before seen footage of the Miracle on Ice
18 mins; February 07, 2026
Why are too few Canadians getting a good night’s sleep and what can you do about it?
9 mins; February 07, 2026
Team Canada storylines in Milan - Toronto Police corruption scandal - Stephen Harper on Canada-US relations - Consulate in Greenland
50 mins; February 07, 2026
Canada is about to open a consulate in Greenland, is that a good idea?
18 mins; February 01, 2026
Ottawa’s two billion trees scheme was a half-billion dollar boondoggle
9 mins; February 01, 2026
Canadian heading to the Moon - Catherine O'Hara remembered - Kenney on separatism
50 mins; February 01, 2026
He spent five decades in policing but found the time to write novels, remembering the late Chuck Konkel and his last book
7 mins; January 31, 2026
Award-winning Canadian author Lindsay Wong takes a stab at horror with corpse brides and ghost weddings
11 mins; January 31, 2026
Is Mark Carney’s new more in-your-face approach to Trump a mistake?
17 mins; January 31, 2026
Revisiting The Spirit of Radio: New doc looks at the history of Toronto’s hugely influential station CFNY 102.1
17 mins; January 31, 2026
Remembering Catherine O’Hara, a huge talent and warm soul -Reaction to Poilievre staying on as leader
59 mins; January 31, 2026
How Prediction Markets Turned Life Into a Dystopian Gambling Experiment
18 mins; January 25, 2026
How Betting Took Over Sports
18 mins; January 25, 2026
Why are senior federal civil servants being forced to take an 86hr course on Canadian colonialism?
11 mins; January 25, 2026
Trump's latest threats - Training for a hypothetical U.S. invasion? - Rempel-Garner on return to Parliament -Seahawks logo Canadian connection
47 mins; January 25, 2026
How much is consolidation in the food industry to blame for high grocery costs?
18 mins; January 24, 2026
Canadian music icon Bif Naked on a new album, a biopic and why Gen X rocks
17 mins; January 24, 2026
Has Mark Carney bitten off more than he can chew with China?
18 mins; January 24, 2026
Ryan Wedding arrested. What's Next? - Brutal winter weather - The Polymarket danger - The music of Heated Rivalry
47 mins; January 24, 2026
Canadian rock Icon Kim Mitchell on his upcoming tour, a legendary career and why one of his biggest hits nearly got scrapped
35 mins; January 18, 2026
Why the Crown-Indigenous Relations Ministry was ordered to release files on the search for residential school graves in Kamloops
11 mins; January 18, 2026
Trump's Greenland Gambit - Legault's resignation fallout - Which lottery prize would you choose?
48 mins; January 18, 2026
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse.
17 mins; January 17, 2026
The musical mind behind the '80s sound of 'Stranger Things’
18 mins; January 17, 2026
Why People Set Out on Impossible Quests
18 mins; January 17, 2026
Michael Kovrig on the China deal
12 mins; January 17, 2026
Canada-China trade deal reaction & analysis - Emergencies Act appeal - How to make resolutions stick
60 hours 48 mins; January 17, 2026
New documentary reveals the good, the bad and the ugly sides of actor and comedian Chevy Chase
17 mins; January 11, 2026
How science is giving us a far greater understanding of the impact of alcohol on our bodies and our brains
19 mins; January 11, 2026
What does it take to get fired at Canada Post? And more from Ottawa
10 mins; January 11, 2026
Will USA involve itself in Iran? - Canadian fallout from political turmoil in USA - PM to visit China - Weight-loss drug boom
64 hours 57 mins; January 11, 2026
Trump wants the US to reboot Venezuela’s oil sector, what does that mean for Canada?
18 mins; January 10, 2026
The US is showing it wants to dominate the western hemisphere, how worried should Canadians be?
17 mins; January 10, 2026
As Winnie the Pooh turns 100, remembering the fictional bear’s very real Canadian roots
16 mins; January 10, 2026
How Canadian business minds came together help win the Second World War
18 mins; January 10, 2026
The Greenland question - Could Iranian regime fall? - ICE shooting in Minneapolis - The future of Venezuela
68 hours 7 mins; January 10, 2026
The Year in Music 2025
9 mins; January 04, 2026
Are Canadian jails at a breaking point?
9 mins; January 04, 2026
What is Canada's Immigration Policy?
14 mins; January 04, 2026
Latest on US in Venezuela - Response from Venezuelan-Canadian community - How will US explain its actions on international stage? - 2026 Mortgage preview
42 mins; January 04, 2026
The Year in Canada-USA Trade
14 mins; January 03, 2026
Tensions in Asia Pacific Waters
17 mins; January 03, 2026
A look back at the big political stories of 2025
15 mins; January 03, 2026
US strikes Venezuela - Canada in medal round at World Juniors - How to re-ignite the passion for your job
26 mins; January 03, 2026
The CN Tower gets a 50th birthday Twoonie and more from Ottawa
11 mins; December 21, 2025
How a start in crime reporting inspired bestselling novelist Michael Connelly to create his remarkable cast of characters
34 mins; December 21, 2025
Best Xmas flicks - Hallmark movies Canadian connection - Making an Xmas album ain't easy - CPKC Xmas Train
46 mins; December 21, 2025
A look back at a tumultuous year in Canadian politics and what 2026 could bring
18 mins; December 20, 2025