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A northern Manitoba town that has been evacuated twice this summer due to out-of-control wildfires has been given the go-ahead to return home later this week. 

The mandatory evacuation order for the roughly 1,000 residents who live in Snow Lake, about 700 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, is expected to lift Friday morning. 

The town says in a Facebook post that a welcome centre will be set up at the community's hall to provide resources and assistance for returning residents, including mental-health supports and a food bank. 

Residents of Snow Lake can begin making their way home soon.

Snow Lake Council announced Tuesday that, based on recommendations from the Manitoba Wildfire Service and Manitoba Emergency Management Organization, they have rescinded the mandatory evacuation order effective this Friday.

As residents return home, they are advised that there will be increased vehicle activity by the Manitoba Wildfire Service as they continue to keep an eye on nearby fires. They say there may also still be smoke plumes visible that the MWS will be monitoring.

After a summer of rodeos, dinosaurs and door-knocking, Pierre Poilievre is now officially heading back to Ottawa as a Conservative member of Parliament for Alberta.

The Tory leader will represent the sprawling rural riding of Battle River—Crowfoot, in the province's eastern region, after winning a byelection on Monday. 

"Getting to know the people in this region has been the privilege of my life," Poilievre told a crowd at a victory party in Camrose, Alta., on Monday night. "In fact, I've had a hell of a lot of fun."

Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative deal to end a strike that began on Saturday morning.

The airline said it will gradually begin operations Tuesday.

The two sides met through the night with a federal mediator before reaching a tentative agreement that will be brought to members of the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

"Your right to vote on your wages was preserved," the union said in a post on its website announcement the end of the strike.

Manitoba’s newest future provincial park is getting a special celebration this week as funds are raised to support those who played an integral part in its next chapter. A Lemay Forest Celebration will be hosted at the St. Norbert Arts Centre to raise funds for the Land Protectors Legal Fund, a group working to preserve the forest in the face of development earlier this year. 

It was another successful year for Folklarama.

This year's festival attracted a total of 361,703 visitors to the 43 Pavilions over two weeks.

In total, over 915 shows and late-night parties took place, featuring a diverse range of performances, from tinikling to tango, capoeira, and K-pop.

This year, 14,485 volunteer shifts were logged, with close to 87,000 hours worked. 

The Yellow Tie: Biopic Chronicles the Life of Conductor Sergiu Celibidache

A new biographical drama, The Yellow Tie, is set to shine a spotlight on the life of one of the 20th century’s most enigmatic classical musicians, Sergiu Celibidache. Directed and co-written by Celibidache’s son, Serge Ioan Celibidachi, the film promises a deep dive into the conductor’s rise from adversity to international acclaim.

Celebrating Benjamin Godard: A Week of Orchestral Masterpieces at Classic 107 

This week, from August 18 to 22, Classic 107 is dedicating its 1 PM hour to the enchanting orchestral works of French composer Benjamin Godard.  

It could be another chaotic day for travellers as a labour dispute continues between Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants. 

Flight attendants with the Montreal-based airline represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees are expected to remain on the picket lines today as a battle against a federal return-to-work order continues. 

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.