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Behind the Headlines: Blake Tierney ready to make a splash at Paris Olympics
Saskatoon’s Blake Tierney is about to live out his Olympic dream in Paris. The 22-year-old swimmer qualified for the Paris Games at the Olympic trials in Toronto this past May. He’ll make his Olympic debut this weekend, representing Canada in the 100- and 200-metre backstroke events. 650 CKOM's Shane Clausing…
Kids take over as commanding officer at RCMP Depot
Dressed in red serge, two boys salute the cadets that march past at the RCMP Sunset Ceremony. It is the conclusion to the day where 10-year-old Ben and 11-year-old Logan both took over as commanding officers at RCMP Depot division in Regina. 980 CJME's Gillian Massie reports.
Pass the hooch! Sask. marks 100 years since end of prohibition
100 years ago in 1924, Saskatchewan was booming. It had the third-largest population amongst the provinces, farms were becoming mechanized and airplanes started to appear in our skies. And the prohibition on alcohol in the province was voted down.
Allen Sapp Gallery vying for provincial heritage designation
The Allen Sapp Gallery has recently been nominated for provincial heritage property designation, an honour reserved for places connected to some of the most significant stories from Saskatchewan's past. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet reports.
Graveyard tour guide shares stories of Regina cyclone victims
Leading a group of people between graves, Kenton Dejong shows tourists the moss-covered headstones marking the burial sites of the Regina cyclone’s victims. 980 CJME's Gillian Massie reports.
Behind the Headlines: ‘Follow your dreams and get in there,’ says Sask. female rancher
When Victoria Primrose was a little girl she never dreamed of being a princess or a pop star — she dreamed of being a rancher. She now runs a ranch by Outlook, raising a special breed of speckle park cows exclusive to Saskatchewan. Mia Holowaychuk reports.
Sherbrooke Community Centre home to adorable adoptables
Alison Fox decided to combine her love of helping animals with the joy she gets from engaging with residents at Sherbrooke Community Centre by introducing a foster cat program right inside the long-term care home. 650 CKOM's Alex Brown reports.
Meet the 90-year-old preserving Sask.'s baseball history
Jane Shury makes the drive to the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum five days a week. Shury, who turns 90 next month, has dedicated nearly half of her life to ensuring Saskatchewan's incredible baseball history is never forgotten. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet reports.
Sask. queer Métis artist's beaded landscape series celebrates pride
Pride Month is often filled with over-the-top celebrations of identity, complete with parades, parties, and endless rainbow merchandise. But Aleksi Anseth, a Saskatchewan artist, has been quietly celebrating her queer Métis identity through creating mixed media landscapes. 650 CKOM's Alex Brown reports.
Meet the second-generation tour guide bringing Govt. House to life
Hope Van Vliet, 22, takes great pride in being the second member of her family involved in sharing the history of Government House with the public, and her grandmother is thrilled to have a descendant picking up where she left off. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet reports.
'Doctor Who' superfan displays a TARDIS in Greystone Heights yard
Driving down a quiet residential street in Saskatoon, the last thing you'd expect to see is a time machine. But that's exactly what you'll find on Quance Avenue in Greystone Heights, where a life-size TARDIS -- a fictional hybrid of a time machine and spacecraft that appears in the British…
Behind the Headlines: Letter depicts Sask. airman's survival in deadly WWII plane crash
Ed Beaton's family is in France to mark the 80th anniversary of the crash he narrowly survived.
Behind the Headlines: What is float therapy?
Imagine floating in a tank of water effortlessly without any distractions, minimal senses, and being put into a full state of relaxation. Mia Holowaychuk explores float therapy in the latest edition of Behind the Headlines.
Behind the Headlines: U of S Greystone Singers to make Carnegie Hall debut
Later this week, a group of Saskatoon singers will step onto one of the most prestigious stages in the world. Brittany Caffet reports.
AIM sensory room supports learners with Down syndrome in Saskatoon
Meghan Badun, an occupational therapist and clinical director at AIM Saskatoon, said when thinking about senses, people often refer to sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. But three more senses are used therapeutically. “One is the vestibular sense, (like) spinning or moving, one is proprioceptive where your body is in…
Behind the Headlines: Sum Theatre kicks off 12th season of Theatre in the Park
What’s better than the great outdoors, giant puppets, and original, ‘90s-themed tunes? Sum Theatre is kicking off its 12th season of Theatre In The Park this week. Each summer, the theatre company takes a 45-minute musical on a tour of the parks and backyards of Saskatchewan. CKOM's Alex Brown has the…
Behind the Headlines: How modern motherhood compares to my great-grandmother’s struggles
In the lead up to Mother’s Day, 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet spent a quiet evening with her grandma, Darlene Bruneau, reflecting on what life was like for her mom as she raised children years ago.
Behind the Headlines: Sask. drivers grapple with zero-tolerance cannabis law
For many people, cannabis offers the relief they need to get a good night’s sleep, calm anxiety or relieve pain. But an increase in roadside testing in Saskatchewan has left many questioning how to consume the substance without picking up a licence suspension the following day. Alex Brown reports.
Behind the Headlines: Warriors beat Blades, advance to Ed Chynoweth Cup
For the first time since the 2005-’06 season, the Moose Jaw Warriors will have a chance to play for the Ed Chynoweth Cup. Lynden Lakovic scored the overtime winner for the second straight game, finding the back of the net just 36 seconds into the extra frame to win the…
Behind the Headlines: Pine View Farms owners prepare for new chapter
Melanie and Kevin Boldt built Pine View Farms, a farm-to-fork all natural meat business that has flourished in Saskatchewan for more than a quarter century. On Tuesday, they will officially close its doors. Our Brittany Caffet spoke with the couple as they prepared to say goodbye to the business they've…