Ben O’Hara-Byrne
Reporter based at the B.C. legislature
Ben O’Hara Byrne brings decades of experience in journalism, broadcasting, 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, including Afghanistan, North Korea, Egypt, Ukraine and Russia.
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Video Archives
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Canfor to close Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George by end of year -
Striking nurses take down picket lines as mediated talks begin -
Vancouver Mayor slams BC gov’t over no new involuntary care beds -
Victoria resident starts petition to defund Stornoway -
Liberals squash probe into B.C.’s vacant condo buyout plan -
B.C. Nurses escalates job action with picket line outside VGH -
BC-Canada Prosperity Agreement reaction -
Carney says his vacant condo plan was the idea of the BC government -
BC businesses face uncertainty ahead of CUSMA review next week -
BC Premier David Eby says he remains committed to working for BC -
Gold company sues BC government over stripped mining rights -
Poll on political performance -
BC gov’t says justice system prepared to take on changes after Bail and Sentencing Reform Act made into law
Author Archives
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Vancouver mayor slams B.C. government over lack of involuntary care bedsVancouver Mayor Ken Sim is lashing out at the B.C. government about funding new involuntary care beds, but not 'where they're needed most.'PoliticsJul 13
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B.C. woman’s petition aim to stop funding home of federal opposition leaderCarole Burman wants to put an end to the 75-year-old perk, so she's launched a Commons petition calling on the government to stop funding Stornoway.PoliticsJul 10
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Federal Liberals quash probe into B.C.’s condo buyout planSome Conservative MPs recalled the Commons Ethics Committee and demanded the probe during a meeting on Tuesday, but were shut down.PoliticsJul 8
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B.C. nurses escalate job action with picket line at Vancouver General HospitalThe BC Nurses' Union began job action last Thursday after two-thirds voted to reject a deal with the B.C. Health Employers Association.HealthJul 7
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David Eby leaving for trade mission to China but will fly home a few days earlyDavid Eby says he has been asked by the federal government to be available in early July for an announcement of a finalized memorandum of understanding.PoliticsJun 26
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B.C. businesses face uncertainty ahead of CUSMA review next weekThe meeting will determine whether the three countries want to either formally extend the agreement for 16 years or continue under annual reviews.CanadaJun 24
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B.C. gold mine sues province for suddenly suspending mining rightsThe Yellow Giant mine on Banks Island began commercial production in 2015, but was shut down by the province that same year after releasing excess tailings and effluent.PoliticsJun 18
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Tourists racked up $200M in unpaid health-care bills in B.C.: reportIn a release, the BC Conservatives pointed to research from SecondStreet.org, which obtained the information through a freedom of information request.HealthJun 9