Behind the Headlines: The joyful struggle of learning the bagpipes

Loading player...
What do 'Thunderstruck,' 'Pink Pony Club' and 'Scotland the Brave' all have in common? Saskatoon kids are learning to play each of these tunes on the bagpipes, thanks to the 96th Highlanders. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet brings us the latest in her Saskatchewan Stories.
29 Sep 2025 English Canada News

Other recent episodes

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.
29 May 2 min

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.
22 May 2 min

'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.
19 May 2 min