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To start off a double header on the road, the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings were in Nipawin Friday night to take on the Hawks for the second time this season. While last time ended in an exciting shootout, the Red Wings were more dominant this time around and earned a 4-1 win.

Northern Manitoba continues to be impacted by a Colorado Low on Tuesday, with total snowfall amounts possibly reaching 40 centimetres by the end of day.

When Southern Manitobans hear the phrase “Colorado Low” uttered at this point in October, there is usually a groan of disapproval uttered, and a dash for the snow shovels and a quick check the snow-blower will fire up. This time around we’ll be running for our rain gauges and rain jackets.

A Winnipeg woman is recovering in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in the middle of the day on Friday.

This week's ECS Radio Show features news from a cross-country meet in Melfort, a report back from the United Way Estevan's Telethon, and an update on yearbooks.

You can listen here, or catch it on Sun 102 every Saturday after the 8 a.m. news.

Classic 107 listeners now have the chance to save up to 60% on a wide variety of items, all while supporting local small businesses.

The Classic 107 online auction is back, with bidding officially opening at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

This autumn's auction truly features something for everyone, with everything from oil changes and car rentals, to sessions with a personal trainer, and even Invisalign teeth straightening - a $6,500 value currently going for only $2,600 as of this writing!

Estevan Sharks water polo athletes hit the water for the first tournament action of the season at the Lawson Aquatic Centre in Regina on the weekend.

Estevan athletes competed against players from Weyburn, Regina, and Saskatoon.

The 15U girls won one of four games on Saturday. Mahlyn Bomberak paced the team with eight goals. Ryan Hoeving scored seven. Marlow Molstad netted two in her first bantam tournament. And Jennika Linthicum scored one. 

Police are investigating after several people were seriously injured in stabbings over the weekend.

The Winnipeg Police Service says in a release that they were called to a total of four stabbing-related incidents on Saturday and Sunday with at least one person requiring surgery.

The first incident occurred at 1:20 a.m. on Saturday in the area of Ellice Ave. and Sherbrook St.

Around 125 youths from various churches throughout southern Manitoba worshipped together and heard the gospel on Friday evening.

Union Gospel Mission of Winnipeg was the organizer of the evening, bringing the young people together at North Kildonan Mennonite Brethren Church.

UGM is hosting its annual fundraising banquets at the church on Saturday and this year decided to bring teens together the night before. 

One man is dead following a collision in Westman on Friday afternoon.

Emergency crews were called to the scene just west of Shoal Lake, Man., on Highway 42 around 2 p.m.

A semi hauling grain and a truck carrying anhydrous collided on the highway.

The driver of the anhydrous truck was pronounced deceased at the scene. The semi driver was sent to hospital with minor injuries.

Highway 42 was closed from Shoal Lake to Provincial Road 264 from 2 p.m. until almost midnight as crews responded and while RCMP investigated.