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650 CKOM/980 CJME Audio On-Demand

650 CKOM and 980 CJME News and Special Programming
Occasionally English Canada News
321 Episodes
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Exploring the tunnels beneath Saskatchewan's Legislative Building

Above ground, Saskatchewan’s Legislative Building is all marble, columns and grand rooms. But have you ever wondered what's hiding below it? In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet is heading underground to see what’s buried beneath one of Saskatchewan’s most recognizable buildings.
13 Oct 2 min

The hunt for Saskatoon's mythical 21st Street tunnel

Tons of people in Saskatoon have heard about the secret tunnel under 21st Street. The story goes that it connected the old railway station to the Bessborough Hotel, giving wealthy travelers a way to escape the cold. There's just one problem. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet is following the…
13 Oct 2 min

Sneaking beyond the tourist trail in the Tunnels of Moose Jaw

We’ve all heard the stories about the Tunnels of Moose Jaw. Bootleggers. Hidden booze. Al Capone. But Brittany Caffet wanted to know what’s actually down there — beyond the regular tour, behind the hidden doors, and inside the parts of the tunnels most people never see. Today, she’s taking us…
8 Oct 2 min

What happens when you bring Saskatchewan's wind indoors?

There are few things more 'Saskatchewan' than the wind. Most of us spend our time trying to escape it. But at the University of Saskatchewan, researchers are doing something a little different. They’re making more. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet is stepping inside the university’s wind tunnel to find…
6 Oct 2 min

Why is this extraordinary art collection in rural Saskatchewan?

Some family heirlooms fit in a box. These ones fill an entire building. Near St. Walburg sits the century-old studio of Berthold von Imhoff, filled with paintings and a family legacy that has been passed down for generations. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet meets his grandson, Bert Imhoff.
2 Oct 2 min

Inside the weird, wild world of competitive arm wrestling

Most of us have arm wrestled at least once. Usually, it involves a kitchen table, a friend and a lot of trash talk. But competitive arm wrestling turns that familiar little challenge into something almost unrecognizable. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet gets a lesson in what happens when the…
29 Sep 2 min

Residential school took her away. Her language brought her home

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we’re remembering and honouring Indigenous children who were taken from their families. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet meets Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth, a woman whose life changed forever in August of 1964.
29 Sep 2 min

Hotel Senator sign lost for 35 years resurfaces on Marketplace

Imagine scrolling Facebook Marketplace and suddenly seeing a piece of your own past staring back at you. That’s exactly what happened to the owner of Saskatoon’s Hotel Senator when a sign he hadn’t seen in 35 years suddenly resurfaced. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet finds out how a forgotten…
23 Sep 2 min

Meet the Regina woman with 150 Saskatchewan Roughriders jerseys

Donna Ryhorchuk thought she had about 130 Saskatchewan Roughriders jerseys. We counted. There are 150 — each one carrying a story, a favourite player's name and a little piece of Rider history. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet is stepping into Donna's Riderville.
21 Sep 2 min

Cowboy up: A city slicker's guide to surviving Country Music Week

Cowboy boots. Stacked jeans. Belt buckles the size of dinner plates. With Country Music Week returning to Saskatoon, Toni Bergen of Cowtown has your essential guide to looking the part. In this Saskatchewan Story, Brittany Caffet is stopping by for a crash course in cowboy style.
15 Sep 2 min

Inside a night shift with the Corman Park Police Service

Sergeant Dana Schreiner brought 650 CKOM on a ride along to see what a night shift looks like for an officer patrolling the rural municipality that covers 2,100 square kilometres around Saskatoon. 650 CKOM's Mia Holowaychuk takes us Behind the headlines.
15 Sep 2 min

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…
11 Sep 2 min

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…
9 Sep 2 min

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…
2 Sep 2 min

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.
1 Sep 2 min

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.
24 Aug 2 min

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.
21 Aug 2 min
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