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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is headed off to Japan and Malaysia as the Carney government shapes its diplomatic and trade approach to the Indo-Pacific region.

Anand will meet with her Japanese counterpart in Tokyo this week as the two finalize an agreement on sharing defence information and boosting trade.

On Thursday and Friday, Anand will take part in a meeting with the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN, in Malaysia.

Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he's been following the "terrible tragedy" of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died.

But he's also worried Canada isn't doing enough to prevent such disasters here, saying the country needs to invest in flood mapping, infrastructure and early warning systems.

"Luckily, there are many ways that we can protect ourselves, but we have to make the effort," said Ness, who is the research director for adaptation at the policy research organization.

Wildfires that had receded in northern Manitoba have begun to roar back, forcing a wave of new evacuations and a major hub for people living in the north to declare a state of emergency. 

The province reported 81 active fires on Monday with 16 of those threatening communities, leaving some residents to leave their homes immediately, flee a second time or prepare to leave on a moment's notice. 

Fire is threatening the northern city of Thompson and its 13,000 residents, resulting in officials declaring a local state of emergency effective until Aug. 6. 

A 33-year-old male has been arrested in connection with a random assault at The Forks in June.

Shortly after 11 p.m. on June 6, a man who was at The Forks Market was randomly assaulted by another man.

The suspect was arrested on July 6 at 4:20 a.m., near an apartment building in the 600 block of Jefferson Avenue. 

The Winnipeg Public Library has announced its newest Maker-in-Residence. 

For this season, they have chosen Callen Maude, a multimedia visual artist and art facilitator, to take on the role.

Maude is based out of Winnipeg and is skilled in a variety of mediums, including textile, illustration, and sculptural works. Sustainability and inclusivity are two integral threads in her work.

For Gen Xers raised on a steady diet of network dramas, alien conspiracies, and moody synths, composer Mark Snow was the man behind the music that scored our childhoods and teen years. From the stylish glamour of Hart to Hart to the sci-fi paranoia of The X-Files, Snow’s themes helped define an entire era of television.

Here are 10 of his most memorable TV themes, ranked not just by popularity, but by their pure nostalgic power.

The journey from conservatory school in Baltimore to internationally-acclaimed voice teacher began not in the practice room, but on the baseball diamond. 

“The thing I did was play a lot of Little League Baseball,” remembers Jason Ferrante, whose father was a respected coach in the community. 

Mark Snow, the veteran composer behind some of television’s most recognizable scores — most famously The X-Files theme — has died at the age of 78. He passed away Friday, July 4, at his home in Connecticut, his family confirmed.

Title: Respighi in the Spotlight: A Week of Solo Works with Orchestra on Classic 107 

This week on Classic 107, we’re turning our ears toward one of Italy’s great symphonic colourists: Ottorino Respighi. From Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 11, join us during the 1 p.m. hour each day as we explore a fascinating corner of his output—music for solo instrument and orchestra. 

Environment Canada and Manitoba Health have issued a special air quality statement for wide areas of Manitoba as wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality and visibility.

The advisory, issued early Monday morning, includes Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, Selkirk, Steinbach, and many other communities stretching from southern Manitoba to the north, including Thompson and Flin Flon.

"Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility," the statement reads.