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Saskatchewan's stage: Discover the Manitou Beach Busking Festival
How do you put a dollar value on joy? At Manitou Beach, for one weekend each summer, that question drifts through the air alongside the sounds of guitar chords, laughter and juggling balls whooshing through the air. It’s the soundtrack of the Manitou Beach Busking Festival — a weekend where…
Behind the Healines: All eyes on Saskatoon's Roger McQueen ahead of 2025 NHL Draft
Heading into the 2024-25 season, Saskatoon’s Roger McQueen ranked as a top-five pick – others had him going as high as third overall – some even slotted him first overall. 650 CKOM's Shane Clausing caught up with the athlete ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles.
Behind the Headlines: Saskatchewan Roughriders share their game day rituals
Whether it’s syrup, socks or celebratory quesadillas, these little habits keep the Riders connected to their routines, their families and the game they love. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines as she explores the team's gameday rituals and superstitions.
Five life lessons from a Saskatchewan beekeeper dad
Murray Hannigan owns and operates Hannigan Honey in Shellbrook, a business that was started by his father Albert in the 1940s. This Father's Day, he is reflecting on the lessons, legacy and lifelong passion that shaped their family and their honey.
Saskatchewan Day of Caring for Wildfire Relief
Reporter Gillian Masse shares stories from evacuees and front-line workers impacted by the 2025 wildfire season in Saskatchewan.
Vintage quilts, modern coats: A Saskatchewan crafter's cozy transformations
Saskatoon quilter Ashleigh Hemsley transforms once-forgotten quilts into stunning, wearable jackets — breathing new life into cherished heirlooms, one thoughtful stitch at a time. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
Answering the call: Inside a rural Sask. addiction recovery centre
Prairie Sky Recovery Centre in Liepzig, Saskatchewan is a beacon of hope for families in crisis. Explore the inspiring story of this addiction recovery centre’s heartfelt approach with 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet.
Ralph Goodale on the Greg Morgan Morning Show
Ralph Goodale, high Commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom, joined the Greg Morgan Morning Show to discuss the visit to Canada by King Charles and Queen Camilla, and the upcoming throne speech.
Meet the alpacas turning heads on a Saskatchewan grain farm
Prairie Fire Alpacas, run by Karen Pashovitz, isn't your typical farm. It’s a fuzzy, friendly haven where alpacas steal the show and visitors leave with armfuls of buttery-soft fibre goods. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
Explore Freba Pottery: Saskatchewan's honour-system shop on Hwy 16
Near Wynyard, there’s a pottery store like no other. No cash register, no staff — just trust. Discover how this honour-system roadside shop became a must-visit destination for global travellers on Behind the Headlines with 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet.
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…
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.
Behind the Headlines: Ferland's journey from preemie to pro football
Cathy White Ferland watched her son, Logan, fight for life as a premature baby in the Saskatoon NICU. Today, he’s a powerhouse offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, defying all odds. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
Behind the Headlines: Meet the 11-year-old girl raising thousands for breast cancer research
Lexi Curren is just like most 11-year-olds in Saskatchewan. She loves spending time with her friends, playing hockey and visiting her grandparents’ farm any chance she gets. But unlike other kids her age, she spends her free time raising money to help find a cure for breast cancer. 650 CKOM's…
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.
Behind the Headlines: Local author inspires young writers at Saskatoon elementary school
Local children’s book author Amber Antymniuk spent weeks working with a Grade 1 and 2 class, guiding them through the full process of writing and illustrating their own books. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet spent some time with Antymniuk and the young students about the exciting journey to becoming authors.
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.
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…
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…
The Remarkable Klara Belkin: A Holocaust survivor in Saskatchewan (Part 1)
Most of us are familiar with the story of Anne Frank: a young Jewish girl who, along with her family, hid from the Nazis in Amsterdam during World War II. After two years of hiding, they were betrayed. Anne was eventually sent to the concentration camp of Bergen-Belsen in northern…