Allan Par, the man who built himself an elaborate shack on Omand's Creek after finding himself homeless is now on his way from Winnipeg back home to the Philippines. Read more here: https://www.cbc.ca/1.5238856 | CBC Manitoba

Festival du Voyageur, Western Canada's largest winter festival, is on now 'til Feb 23rd! Experience over 150 live bands; maple taffy on snow (so good!); saucy costumed interpreters; jigging, pea soup, fiddling and beard growing contests; French-Canadian food; huge snow sculptures; and so much more while we celebrate Métis and Indigenous culture, the historic fur trade, and the joie de vivre of Winnipeg's francophone community! Learn more at https://heho.ca | Visit Winnipeg