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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 the…
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 uncover the science behind…
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.
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 without growing…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.