Backroad Stories

The Backyard Hummingbird

A rare broad-billed hummingbird appears at a Swift Current backyard feeder, drawing birders together and leading to a quiet act of care as winter approaches.

Redneck Betties – A Sisterhood on Skates

Redneck Betties explores roller derby on the prairies as a space of belonging, confidence, and quiet strength. Through the women who skate together, the film reveals how community and determination shape identity in rural Saskatchewan.

Owlet Banding Day on the Prairie

In this episode of Backroad Stories, we join a local team of researchers near Morse, Saskatchewan as they carefully band great horned owlets.

Greek Prairie Traditions: The Paniyiri Festival

More than just a festival, Paniyiri is a cultural bridge that connects generations of Greek-Canadians to their heritage while welcoming neighbours from across the prairies to share in the experience.

The Continuing Legacy of Wallace Stegner

On a cold winter’s day in Eastend, Saskatchewan, the stark beauty of the land mirrors the raw honesty captured in the photographs of Wyoming pioneer photographer Lora Webb Nichols. Writer Dominika Prejdova, visiting from bustling Warsaw, Poland, spent time in Eastend as part of the Wallace Stegner House Residency Program,

Whispers of Winter

This short poetic meditation contrasts the hurried pace of city life with the stillness of nature, revealing how winter, often seen as a burden, holds its own kind of magic.

Lebanese Culture in Saskatchewan

Music, migration, and resilience come together in this powerful story of Lebanese and Syrian settlement in Southwest Saskatchewan.

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