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Behind the Headlines: JPCH volunteers bring comfort to NICU babies
For most new parents, the excitement of bundling their brand-new baby up for the first time — strapping them into the car seat, ready to head home — is one of life’s most joyful moments. But for some families, the journey home is not as straightforward. Parents with a child…
Behind the Headlines: Georgette Ehr uses quilting to tell stories
Ehr has been quilting since 1995, creating more than 100 quilts for family members and friends through the years. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet sat down with the artist who does all her quilting by hand.
Behind the Headlines: Sask. singles seek sparks at Queen City Connect speed dating
Relationships used to start by locking eyes at the sock hop, now it’s all about swiping right or left. This Valentine’s Day, Veronica Slade, the creator of Queen City Connect, is encouraging people to skip the swipe and try her speed dating events in Regina and Saskatoon. 650 CKOM's Mia…
Behind the Headlines: Sask. mother reflects on surviving heart failure
Six years ago, Meredith Rhinas was lying in a hospital bed, recovering from open-heart surgery after her condition had deteriorated to the point of heart failure. Now, as she looks at the life she's built, she said it's hard to believe she once feared she wouldn’t survive to raise her…
Behind the Headlines: Team Martin ready to represent Saskatchewan at 2025 Scotties
Saskatoon’s Nancy Martin is set to lead Saskatchewan at the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont. 650 CKOM's Shane Clausing takes us Behind the Headlines.
Behind the Headlines Martensville butcher crowned King of Kovbasa
A crowd of nearly 800 gathered at Saskatoon's Prairieland Park last week, ready to partake in a beloved tradition that’s as fiercely contested as it is fun. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines with a look at the King of Kovbasa competition.
Dill pickle donuts, semi drive-thru make Delisle bakery stand out
Meletta Goossen's lifelong passion for taking care of others inspired her to build Mel Rose Bakery.
Sober sips: Sask. brewery redefining dry January with non-alcoholic beers
Local bars and breweries often notice a dip in customers during the first month of the year, due to the rise of the “dry January” challenge, but one Saskatchewan brewery is embracing non-alcoholic offerings. 650 CKOM's Alex Brown takes us Behind the Headlines.
Behind the Headlines: Sask. Habs fan's lifelong wish fulfilled
As Kelly McCrea battles cancer, his friends made his wish to see the Canadiens in Montréal come true. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
Regina pinball league aims to get more machines out of homes and into public spaces
Queen City Pinball was created by a group of pinball wizards who wanted to see more games played. The group held its first tournament in Rebellion Brewing in 2017.
Tackling low literacy rates: Sask. Roughrider inspires kids to read
As a kid, Logan Ferland watched Rider players visit his school. Now, he’s the one inspiring students.
Behind the Headlines: Twin sisters from Saudi Arabia fall in love with curling
Retag and Renad Ahmed have only been in Canada for a few years, but have already fallen in love with a national pastime – curling. 980 CJME's Britton Gray met with the twin sisters to talk about what the winter sport means to them.
Behind the Headlines: Regina Cat Rescue on intake freeze, calls for fosters
Alanna Whippler is the adoption lead with the Regina Cat Rescue, a non-profit volunteer-based organization that helps cats and kittens. 980 CJME's Nicole Garn sat down with Whippler to discuss the challenges facing the rescue during the winter months.
Saskatoon martial arts studio empowers women through self-defense
Crystal Greenwood, owner of Okami Martial Arts, says her experience with martial arts has helped her build her own confidence, and she now passes those lessons along to her students. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
Saskatoon’s Zach Hawley continues to climb high school basketball ranks
Saskatoon’s Zach Hawley is continuing his climb in North America’s basketball prospect rankings. The six-foot, 17-year-old point guard out of Walter Murray Collegiate is having yet another special season as a member of the Marauders. 650 CKOM's Shane Clausing tells us more in this week's Sask. Spotlight feature.
Behind the Headlines: Guitar-making school in rural Sask. attracts students worldwide
Luthier David Freeman runs a licensed private vocational school in the tiny village of Tugaske.
Behind the Headlines: wildlife rehab clinic uses special fridge to help bats hibernate
Natalia Slipak, the wildlife clinic’s bat specialist says the artificial torpor program has been a game changer. 980 CJME's Gillian Massie spoke with the bat expert on how it helps rehibilitate the creatures.
Behind the Headlines: Premier Scott Moe looks back at 2024
Scott Moe looks back at the busy year, with the provincial election as a major highlight. He also looks forward and ensures to build on the promises made in the Throne Speech. 980 CJME's senior reporter Lisa Schick catches up with Moe as he looks back and ahead to the…
Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck takes stock of 2024, looks forward to 2025
Senior reporter Lisa Schick sat down with Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck in her office to take a look back at 2024 and look ahead to 2025.
Regina Police Chief Farooq Sheikh reflects on first year
Regina Police Chief Farooq Sheikh had never visited the Queen City before starting the position last December. While he's lived and worked throughout the world, from London to Calgary, he's noticed a sense of community spirit in Regina unlike anywhere else. He also notes how convenient it is to get…