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650 CKOM/980 CJME Audio On-Demand
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650 CKOM and 980 CJME News and Special Programming
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Moose Jaw photographer matches strangers for blind-date photos
A Moose Jaw photographer is giving Saskatchewan singles a new way to find love. 980 CJME's Abby Zieverink tagged along to see what happens when strangers meet for the first time in front of a camera, and she takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Exploring the tunnels beneath Saskatchewan's Legislative Building
Above ground, Saskatchewan’s Legislative Building is all marble, columns and grand rooms. But have you ever wondered what's hiding below it? In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet is heading underground to see what’s buried beneath one of Saskatchewan’s most recognizable buildings.
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The hunt for Saskatoon's mythical 21st Street tunnel
Tons of people in Saskatoon have heard about the secret tunnel under 21st Street. The story goes that it connected the old railway station to the Bessborough Hotel, giving wealthy travelers a way to escape the cold. There's just one problem. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet is…
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Sneaking beyond the tourist trail in the Tunnels of Moose Jaw
We’ve all heard the stories about the Tunnels of Moose Jaw. Bootleggers. Hidden booze. Al Capone. But Brittany Caffet wanted to know what’s actually down there — beyond the regular tour, behind the hidden doors, and inside the parts of the tunnels most people never see. Today, she’s taking us...
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What happens when you bring Saskatchewan's wind indoors?
There are few things more 'Saskatchewan' than the wind. Most of us spend our time trying to escape it. But at the University of Saskatchewan, researchers are doing something a little different. They’re making more. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet is stepping inside the university’s…
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Why is this extraordinary art collection in rural Saskatchewan?
Some family heirlooms fit in a box. These ones fill an entire building. Near St. Walburg sits the century-old studio of Berthold von Imhoff, filled with paintings and a family legacy that has been passed down for generations. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet meets his grandson, Bert...
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Inside the weird, wild world of competitive arm wrestling
Most of us have arm wrestled at least once. Usually, it involves a kitchen table, a friend and a lot of trash talk. But competitive arm wrestling turns that familiar little challenge into something almost unrecognizable. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet gets a lesson in what happens…
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Residential school took her away. Her language brought her home
On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we’re remembering and honouring Indigenous children who were taken from their families. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet meets Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth, a woman whose life changed forever in August of 1964.
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Hotel Senator sign lost for 35 years resurfaces on Marketplace
Imagine scrolling Facebook Marketplace and suddenly seeing a piece of your own past staring back at you. That’s exactly what happened to the owner of Saskatoon’s Hotel Senator when a sign he hadn’t seen in 35 years suddenly resurfaced. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet finds out how a...
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Meet the Regina woman with 150 Saskatchewan Roughriders jerseys
Donna Ryhorchuk thought she had about 130 Saskatchewan Roughriders jerseys. We counted. There are 150 — each one carrying a story, a favourite player's name and a little piece of Rider history. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet is stepping into Donna's Riderville.
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Cowboy up: A city slicker's guide to surviving Country Music Week
Cowboy boots. Stacked jeans. Belt buckles the size of dinner plates. With Country Music Week returning to Saskatoon, Toni Bergen of Cowtown has your essential guide to looking the part. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet is stopping by for a crash course in cowboy style.
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Inside a night shift with the Corman Park Police Service
Sergeant Dana Schreiner brought 650 CKOM on a ride along to see what a night shift looks like for an officer patrolling the rural municipality that covers 2,100 square kilometres around Saskatoon. 650 CKOM's Mia Holowaychuk takes us Behind the headlines.
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The Saskatoon boy who twirled his way to the National Ballet
Ballet Dancer Keaton Leier is coming back home to Saskatoon with the National Ballet of Canada — bringing his own choreography, his family’s pride and a message for young dancers dreaming big on the prairies. Brittany Caffet has this Saskatchewan Story about a Saskatoon kid who went from watching...
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Think Métis jigging is just dancing? Think again
Métis jigging gets the heart pumping, but researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are exploring how every step can also connect people to culture, community and well-being. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet is stepping into the lab to see how new technology is helping researchers...
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The Regina conservator saving history, one fragile page at a time
A faded photograph. A handwritten letter. An old book. Each can hold a piece of someone's history. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet meets Robin Canham, a Regina conservator whose job is making sure those stories survive.
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Meet Saskatchewan’s 12-year-old fiddle champion
At 12, Cassian Owen is already one of Saskatchewan’s standout young fiddlers. He’s winning championships, putting in the practice — and still making plenty of time for hockey and mini sticks. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet meets the young champion who’s learned how to strike a chord...
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A playground fit for a princess: Makenna Hiebert's dream come true
This $370,000 dream once felt impossibly out of reach. But after just a year and a half of fundraising, Makenna’s accessible playground at Saskatoon’s St. Anne School is ready for play. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet returns to see the playground and the little girl who inspired it.
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Inside Claybank: Exploring Saskatchewan's abandoned brick factory
Hidden in southern Sask., the Claybank Brick Plant helped build Canadian landmarks, outfit warships and even support NASA's journey to the moon. Now, the National Historic Site is slowly falling apart. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Stones and bones: The life's work of Dr. Ernie Walker
As an archaeologist, professor and forensic anthropologist, Saskatoon's Dr. Ernie Walker built three remarkable careers in around one simple question: What story does this tell? 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Gus' Sweet Treats: Meet Martensville's 10-year-old ice cream man
Remember the scramble when you heard the ice cream bike coming? Young entrepreneur Gus Fandrich is bringing that little bit of nostalgic summer magic back to Martensville. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Beyond the river: The secrets growing in Gabriel Dumont Park
A walk through Saskatoon's Gabriel Dumont Park with Michif educator Kendall Hanikenne reveals the food, medicine and traditional knowledge growing along the trails near the South Saskatchewan River. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Planes, trains and automobiles: The remarkable life of Bill Noble
He’s worked with fighter jets, driven race cars and flown planes. Yet the thing that brings Bill Noble the most joy is sharing his childhood passion for trains as conductor of the Wheatland Express. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet brings us Behind the Headlines.
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Behind the Headlines: Regina Trades and Skills Centre
Free training programs at the Regina Trades and Skills Centre are opening doors for people looking to get into the trades, while also helping newcomers reconnect with careers they've always dreamed of returning to. 980 CJME's / 650 CKOM's Abby Zieverink brings us Behind The Headlines.
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Your grandma was right: Why everyone's suddenly playing pickleball
Think pickleball is just for retirees? Think again. Ahead of National Pickleball Day, Saskatchewan ambassador Amy Klassen explains why people are rallying behind this fast-growing sport. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Nature's Food Bank: Turning a problem into protein
Thousands of migratory birds are harvested in Saskatchewan every year by outfitters and hunters. This Saskatoon non-profit is making sure that meat finds its way to people who need it most. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Before he was a Roughriders star, Trevor Harris was a dancer
He can read a defence, escape a pass rush and lead a CFL offence. But before Trevor Harris became a Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback, he was a kid learning hip hop, jazz and tap from his mom.
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Two left Feet? Right this way: Inside Saskatoon's Ballroom Dancing Club
For 62 years, the University of Saskatchewan Ballroom Dancing Club has turned hesitant beginners into confident dancers — creating friendships, memories and a community that keeps people coming back. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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From hand-offs to headlocks: The other side of AJ Ouellette
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back AJ Ouellette is a champion on the football field. But in the offseason, he trades his cleats for wrestling boots, pursuing his passion for professional wrestling. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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No ocean, no problem: Setting sail on Lake Diefenbaker
Think Saskatchewan is just canola fields and grain bins? Think again. Living Sky Sailing School is showing people that adventure doesn't always begin at the coast. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Happy Birthday, Canada! Saskatchewan kids share their party ideas
Before Canada blows out the candles, a group of Saskatchewan kids has some suggestions for the birthday party: more flags, more balloons, a bigger cake and a little extra care for the country.
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Smiling through suffocation: Staying afloat as a Saskatoon Aqualene
These athletes don’t just swim — they perform underwater choreography while holding their breath, training tirelessly to make the impossible look effortless in the world of artistic swimming. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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How one Saskatchewan teen found his voice through 4-H
Diagnosed with autism and once struggling to communicate, Langham's Grayson Bigoraj found confidence, connection and purpose through an unlikely part of 4-H: public speaking. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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More than paint: North Park students leave a legacy in Saskatoon
What began as a school project for a Grade 8 class has become something much bigger: a hand-painted mural, a lesson in Michif culture and a lasting gift to the city. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Life in rotations: A Father’s Day story from Cigar Lake
Cessa Fern grew up counting the weeks until her dad came home from Cameco’s Cigar Lake mine. Years later, she’s working there too — and seeing those years away in a different light. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Meet the musical Saskatoon family sharing the stage in Oliver!
The Lapointe family is flipping the usual theatre script: instead of watching from the audience, the parents and children are onstage together in this Saskatoon Summer Players' performance. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Preserving the game: The Saskatoon Soccer Legacy project
Got a box of “junk” in the garage? It might be a piece of Saskatchewan soccer history. A legacy project is collecting forgotten photos, medals and stories before they’re thrown away. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Nakon'i'a with Kunsi: How a puppet is reviving the Nakoda language
A language on the edge of extinction, a teacher who refuses to let it fade and a puppet that suddenly makes children listen. This is how Nakoda is finding its voice again. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Opening doors underground: How one woman is shaping mining culture
Courtney Rohachuk was once told to “harden up” in the male-dominated potash industry. Nineteen years later at Nutrien, she’s helping change what leadership in mining looks like. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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On your mark, get set, MOW! Lawn mower racing in rural Saskatchewan
Dust will fly, engines will roar and crowds will cheer as Saskatchewan's Triple Town Crown lawn mower racing circuit returns with stops in King George, Demaine and Beechy. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Hidden talents of the Saskatchewan Roughriders revealed
What do a sketchbook, a crochet hook, a keyboard and a loaf cake have in common? They might all turn up in the Saskatchewan Roughriders' locker room. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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The surprising Saskatchewan origin of Girl Guide cookies
Nearly 100 years ago, a Regina mother baked cookies so girls could go camping. Today, Girl Guide cookies remain one of Canada’s sweetest traditions, rooted in a Saskatchewan success story. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Biggar: The Saskatchewan town that bet big on itself - and won
Biggar’s $5 million Main Street revitalization project was about more than fresh paint and new sidewalks. It was a community deciding its future was still worth fighting for. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Clarke's Thiesen's legacy lives on through lifesaving blood donations
After losing their daughter Clarke to leukemia, Cassandra and Riley Thiesen turned grief into hope, inspiring more than 100 blood donations and launching a legacy that continues saving lives. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Meet the athlete running 1,600 km across Saskatchewan in 30 days
One month. One province. Nearly 1,600 kilometres on foot. Saskatoon's Megan Wotherspoon is running across Saskatchewan, raising funds and awareness for blood cancer in honour of her late mother. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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'Bring on life': Saskatoon's Ileen Boechler turns 100
A childhood of birthday potato planting still shapes centenarian Ileen Boechler’s outlook on life: stay useful, stay grateful and keep moving forward. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Meet the metal detectorist uncovering Regina's buried treasure
James Kirkpatrick spends his days sweeping Regina parks for hidden relics, uncovering coins, rings and forgotten stories buried just beneath the surface. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Fit for a king: Saskatchewan painter's prairie landscape to be shown at Windsor Castle
Saskatchewan artist Bhupinder Singh’s water-colour painting of a grain elevator in Fillmore was selected to be sent to Windsor Castle in England, where it will hang in the Royal Library. 980 CJME's Gillian Massie takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Munch Café: A Regina restaurant where ability comes first
Munch Café and Catering looks like any other restaurant, but behind the counter is a team of people with disabilities building skills, confidence and careers in a supportive workplace. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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Meet the 89-year-old blacksmith keeping the craft alive
Pop’s Old Forge near Marcelin has become a living classroom where 89-year-old Hubert Smith forges iron and keeps a nearly lost trade burning bright. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
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