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‘A blank canvas’: Sask. teacher eagerly prepares first classroom
School halls are filled with excitement and nervousness as students slip into their desks this fall. This year, the locker-lined hallways at Roland Michener Elementary School are new for Miss Samara Lishchynsky. It's her first year teaching, she's in the grades one and two classroom.
Wash 'n slosh: Warman laundry room houses hidden speakeasy
WARMAN, Sask. — In the average laundry room you'll find mismatched socks, a stash of half-used detergent bottles and a collection of spare change pulled from pockets. But in the laundry room of April Dyck's Warman home, you'll find a hidden door that leads to a secret speakeasy.
Aggressive pack of dogs has Allan mayor ‘panicking’
Ask many people from Allan what it’s like living in the small town about 35 minutes southeast of Saskatoon, and they’ll tell you they love it there. Most residents know each other – they socialize together and help one another. The town is generally quiet and peaceful. But a roaming…
'Don't light the fireplace' and other survival tips for new Sask. MLAs
650 CKOM went to both sides of the aisle to seek advice and survival tips for the upcoming elected officials ahead of the 2024 provincial election. Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
Historic 120-year-old barn loses roof in 'crazy' wind storm near Pangman
Christine Calderbank feels like she is living out a scene from the ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ The roof of her historic barn was blown off in a wild wind storm on Wednesday evening at her farm 95 kilometres south of Regina, near Pangman. 980 CJME's Gillian Massie takes us Behind the…
Early harvest a balancing act for Lumsden farmer and beekeeper
For Josef Buttigieg, running a mixed-operation farm is a balancing act. The owner of Fenek Farms, located 25 kilometres north of Regina, is responsible for getting the crop in the bin, extracting honey from his beehives, and keeping all the animals fed and watered. 980 CJME's Gillian Massie takes us…
Battleford’s Fred Light Museum a ‘hidden gem’ to explore
Bernadette Leslie has had one job in her adult life: preserving the history of the community she loves. Leslie is the manager of the Fred Light Museum in Battleford, Sask. As she prepares to retire, she is reflecting on her 45-year career preserving the region’s history. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet…
How a deathbed confession helped a Sask. man find out his father's secret
Retired University of Regina journalism instructor and filmmaker Layton Burton vividly remembers visiting his father in the hospital during his final days in 1993. A deathbed confession helped him learn his father's secret. 650 CKOM's Alex Brown takes us Behind the Headlines.
A deathbed confession led Sask. man to find out his father’s secret
"I didn't want him just to be another queer guy who hid his whole life, and didn't get to live who he was,” said Layton Burns after his father left him with the words ‘I'm not who you think I am,’ before his death.
Behind the Headlines: Lenny Dumont embraces Métis roots through music
While Lenny Dumont is proud to bear a name that holds great meaning for many in the Métis community, he says learning to accept and celebrate his ancestry has been a life-long challenge. He turned to a beloved Métis instrument to help him on his quest to fit in —…
Tour the Canada Olympic House in Paris with Saskatoon writer
Saskatoon native Dan Clapson, a food and travel writer now based in Calgary, was in Paris for the kick-off to the games and toured Canada Olympic House.
Nontraditional road leads diver Margo Erlam to first Olympics
Margo Erlam has sacrificed a lot in order to get to her first Olympic Games. The 22-year-old from Calgary will compete in the three-metre diving event on Wednesday in Paris, facing off against the world’s best. 650 CKOM's Shane Clausing takes us Behind the Headlines.
Long journey leads Saskatoon's Michelle Harrison to first Olympics
At the age of 31, Michelle Harrison is finally going to get a chance to represent Canada at the Olympic Games. Harrison will be competing in the 100-metre hurdles, which begins on Wednesday at the Paris Olympics. 650 CKOM's Shane Clausing takes us Behind the Headlines.
100-year-old music teacher says music always kept her spirits lifted
At 100 years old, Maria Trebuss says that if she could go back in time, she wouldn’t change a thing. 980 CJME's Gillian Massie takes us Behind the Headlines.
Borden's Savannah Sutherland excited to make Olympic debut
The Olympic Games in Paris could be the first of many for Savannah Sutherland. The 20-year-old from Borden, Sask. is making her Olympic debut in track and field, where she’ll compete in the 400-metre hurdles and the 4x400-metre relay race. 650 CKOM's Shane Clausing reports.
Behind the Headlines: Saskatoon mother and daughter experiencing Paris Olympics together
For Saskatoon diving coach Mary Carroll, the Paris Olympics will be a very special event. While Mary is there as a coach, her 21-year-old daughter Sydney will be serving as an alternate for Canada's artistic swimming team. 650 CKOM's Shane Clausing reports.
Behind the Headlines: Blake Tierney ready to make a splash at Paris Olympics
Saskatoon’s Blake Tierney is about to live out his Olympic dream in Paris. The 22-year-old swimmer qualified for the Paris Games at the Olympic trials in Toronto this past May. He’ll make his Olympic debut this weekend, representing Canada in the 100- and 200-metre backstroke events. 650 CKOM's Shane Clausing…
Kids take over as commanding officer at RCMP Depot
Dressed in red serge, two boys salute the cadets that march past at the RCMP Sunset Ceremony. It is the conclusion to the day where 10-year-old Ben and 11-year-old Logan both took over as commanding officers at RCMP Depot division in Regina. 980 CJME's Gillian Massie reports.
Pass the hooch! Sask. marks 100 years since end of prohibition
100 years ago in 1924, Saskatchewan was booming. It had the third-largest population amongst the provinces, farms were becoming mechanized and airplanes started to appear in our skies. And the prohibition on alcohol in the province was voted down.
Allen Sapp Gallery vying for provincial heritage designation
The Allen Sapp Gallery has recently been nominated for provincial heritage property designation, an honour reserved for places connected to some of the most significant stories from Saskatchewan's past. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet reports.