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With a voice that blends the heart of classic country and the energy of rock’n’roll, Lisa Moen is set to electrify the stage at this year’s Coal Creek Festival in Roche Percee. The Saskatoon-based singer-songwriter has been a force in Canada’s country music scene for over two decades, earning accolades like Country Music Person of the Year and Interactive Artist of the Year from the Saskatchewan Country Music Association.

The City of Estevan is keeping the summer spirit alive with a variety of community events and activities running through the end of August.

Councillor Kristen Walliser joined us to celebrate the hard work of city staff and volunteers who made this summer’s events possible, from pool programs to sports tournaments. “Our ability to bring tournaments to Estevan is directly tied to the volunteerism in the community,” Walliser noted.

High River's Angie Brown is an amateur weather specialist and is always posting updates on her 'weather or knot' Facebook page.

She also joins her Uncle Charlie on Monday mornings just after the 7 a.m. News to share how the week is shaping up.

On Monday, August 18th, Angie once again joined her Uncle Charlie and shared the good news for the week.

"Right now we're sitting at a chilly 9 degrees on our way up to a high of 25 with a sunny sky.

A series of walking tours around Winnipeg’s downtown are showcasing the city from a wide variety of lenses this summer from historical to natural. The tours are centred around the Dalnavert Museum on Carlton Street and offer perspectives on the gardens that used to line the historic house, as well as class relationships and Metis history that make up the broader downtown. 

You can call in to ask host Carla Hrycyna all of your gardening questions live every Saturday morning starting at 9:15am: 1-800-374-3315

The latest Country 107 Pet of the Day contest asked listeners to share a photo of their pet on the day they first came home — and the stories poured in. From newly retired racehorses to rescued kittens, the tales of how these pets entered their humans’ lives were touching, heartwarming, and sometimes downright funny.

Hundreds of items are up for grabs on the DiscoverEstevan Online Auction - and there's not a lot of time left to snag these deals! Save up to 40% off on items you already know and love from local retailers! Bidding ends this Wednesday - but don't wait until then to snag your deal! 

We're about halfway through the auction, but there are still items with zero bids - meaning you can still take advantage of some sweet savings!

Being a father(or a parent in general) provides you with a multitude of opportunities to be proud. You can name just about anything and it can be a proud moment for you. But the best part of having those proud moments, is when your child is also proud of what they've done. It's one of the best feelings, without question.

Our middle daughter Kensington decided she wanted to try roller derby this year. She had never stood on a pair of roller skates before, so this was a shot in the dark. But it looked fun, and she wanted to give it a go. So we were right on board.

The Swift Current Online Auction is set to wrap up on Wednesday August 20th, so your chances to get in on some pretty incredible deals is dwindling down! A couple of those amazing deals you could scoop up, include;

Days like yesterday really remind people as to WHY Saskatchewan is called the land of the living skies.