A group representing providers of counselling services went to Parliament Hill this week to lobby the Trudeau government to drop GST/HST tax obligations on their services, "aiming to address Canada's escalating mental health crisis in the lead-up to the 2025 election."

The City of Winnipeg could be in for a stormy night, with Environment Canada warning that high winds and large hail are a possibility.

From Environment Canada:

At 6:21 p.m. CDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain.

Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.

Update: As of 4:30 p.m. all tornado warnings have ended.

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Earlier:

A tornado warning has been issued northwest of Portage la Prairie, for the R.M. of Alonsa including Ebb and Flow Res. and Sandy Bay Res., as well as a portion of Lake Manitoba.

Most of southern Manitoba is under a severe thunderstorm watch Thursday afternoon, as the potential for severe weather remains.

Time is ticking for you to take advantage of massive savings on all kinds of items in the DiscoverEstevan Online Auction.

More than 500 prizes are up for grabs, with items closing rapidly on Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 2:16 p.m.

Some items are available for 75 per cent off, including:

CHVN is excited to announce a unique concert experience that promises not just melodies to stir the soul but testimonies that can change lives. Adult & Teen Challenge (ATC) is hosting "The Recovery Tour" featuring the dynamic sounds of the Christian hard rock band, Seventh Day Slumber.

The Saskatchewan government announced a trio of policies on Tuesday surrounding name and pronoun changes for students, the option to opt out of sexual health education, and third-party organizations' involvement in sexual health education.

The following policies, listed in a news release, are effective immediately:

Hundreds of items from local businesses are now up for grabs at steep discounts in the DiscoverEstevan Online Auction.

Opening bids on 513 prizes start at just 40 per cent of their retail value.

Bidding runs until next Wednesday, when items will close in rapid succession throughout the day.

You can save big money in a wide variety of categories. Use the following links for the list of prizes that fall within each category.

While the radiothon is over, it's not too late to donate! Just click the link and make your donation. Thank you so much to everyone who listened, prayed, and donated.

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A 22-year-old man is in police custody in relation to a homicide of a 50-year-old man in early August.

Police were called to the back lane of the 200 block of Furby Street in the early morning hours of August 5 for a report of a person who had been stabbed. Officers found a 50-year-old man suffering from stab wounds and performed emergency medical care for the victim before he was transported to hospital in critical condition where he succumbed to his injuries.

The Estevan Police Service kept a man in custody following an incident at a local establishment on Saturday.

That was one of nine calls they detailed in updates for Thursday through Saturday.

The full list is below.

Saturday

Police along with the PACT team,  attended to two separate disturbances in the Trojan subdivision.  The matters were resolved shortly after arrival.