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650 CKOM/980 CJME Audio On-Demand

650 CKOM and 980 CJME News and Special Programming
Occasionally English Canada News
168 Episodes
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Regina woman fears North Central fires might spread to her home

The sound of fire trucks roaring past Gloria Jlassi's Regina home has become more common over the past several years. Jlassi lives in North Central, and house fires in what she described as abandoned or unused homes and garages are becoming a growing issue around her house. 980 CJME's Abby Zieverink…
6 May 2 min

Crisis to canvas: The coffee-coloured comeback of Chris Relitz

For 25 years, Chris Relitz dedicated his life to helping others as a registered nurse, spending most of that time in high-pressure environments like intensive care units and psychiatry wards. But today he’s known for something completely different: painting with coffee. 650 CKOM's Alex Brown takes us Behind the Headlines.
6 May 2 min

Behind the Headlines: Torpedo bats are taking baseball by storm

In the span of just over a month, an “invention” by the New York Yankees has become the one of the hottest trends in all baseball. 650 CKOM's Shane Clausing takes a look at the torpedo bat trend, and whether the bats will make an impact on baseball in Saskatchewan.
1 May 2 min

From red to blue: How Saskatchewan became a Conservative stronghold

Saskatchewan wasn’t always a wall of blue in federal election maps. The province has long been considered one of the most reliably conservative provinces in Canada, but its political identity has shifted dramatically over the last century. 650 CKOM's Alex Brown takes us Behind the Headlines.
23 Apr 2 min

The Remarkable Klara Belkin: A cello's perilous journey to Canada (Part 3)

In the third chapter of Klara Belkin’s extraordinary journey, we follow her out of the ashes of war and through the struggle of rebuilding her life in a world forever altered. After surviving the horrors of Bergen-Belsen and the upheaval of post-war Hungary, Klara’s path led to a daring escape…
16 Apr 6 min

The Remarkable Klara Belkin: From Bergen-Belsen to Saskatchewan (Part 2)

On the 80th anniversary of Bergen-Belsen's liberation, we continue the extraordinary tale of Klara Belkin's life. At just 15 years old, Klara’s world was shaken and irrevocably changed by the horrors of the Holocaust. She arrived at the Nazi concentration camp of Bergen-Belsen, where she would endure five months of…
15 Apr 6 min

Introducing: The Remarkable Klara Belkin (Trailer)

Most of us know the name Anne Frank. Her diary offered the world a powerful, personal lens into the Holocaust -- the fears, hopes and heartbreak of a young Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam. But Anne Frank's story ended in tragedy. In 1945, just weeks before Bergen-Belsen…
11 Apr 1 min

Behind the Headlines: 60 years since construction began on Sid Buckwold Bridge

For more than half a century, the Sid Buckwold Bridge has served as a vital artery through the heart of Saskatoon, connecting communities and shaping the city’s growth. But beyond the steady hum of traffic, the bridge holds a rich history of bold visions, political battles, and engineering feats that…
25 Mar 3 min

Nurses raise funds to help cancer patients preserve fertility pre-treatment

In Saskatchewan, a group of dedicated oncology nurses have stepped up to address this overlooked aspect of cancer treatment by creating the Prairie Cancer Fertility Preservation (PCFP) fund. Formed in 2022, PCFP is a nonprofit organization that helps cancer patients afford sperm and egg freezing, which are not covered under…
13 Mar 2 min

Free league gives Regina kids a chance to play hockey

Kids in Regina have the chance to lace up their skates and play one of Canada's national sports, without the usual financial barriers. This year, a record-breaking 476 kids are lacing up their skates for the Ehrlo Sport Venture’s Outdoor Hockey League. The league, which is in its 32nd year, is…
5 Mar 2 min
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