The surprising Saskatchewan origin of Girl Guide cookies

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Nearly 100 years ago, a Regina mother baked cookies so girls could go camping. Today, Girl Guide cookies remain one of Canada’s sweetest traditions, rooted in a Saskatchewan success story. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.

29 May English Canada News

Behind the Headlines: Regina Trades and Skills Centre

Free training programs at the Regina Trades and Skills Centre are opening doors for people looking to get into the trades, while also helping newcomers reconnect with careers they've always dreamed of returning to. 980 CJME's / 650 CKOM's Abby Zieverink brings us Behind The Headlines.

12 Aug 2 min

Your grandma was right: Why everyone's suddenly playing pickleball

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5 Aug 2 min

Nature's Food Bank: Turning a problem into protein

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Before he was a Roughriders star, Trevor Harris was a dancer

He can read a defence, escape a pass rush and lead a CFL offence. But before Trevor Harris became a Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback, he was a kid learning hip hop, jazz and tap from his mom.

28 Jul 2 min

Two left Feet? Right this way: Inside Saskatoon's Ballroom Dancing Club

For 62 years, the University of Saskatchewan Ballroom Dancing Club has turned hesitant beginners into confident dancers — creating friendships, memories and a community that keeps people coming back. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.

20 Jul 2 min