by Bruce Cherney
In the early morning hours of June 10, a fire levelled the historic Thistle Curling Club at 754 Minto St.
The fire, which Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said originated at the rear of the cu...
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“Wait ... wait ... let him take the hook in. Now, set the hook!”
Patience when setting a hook in a channel catfish’s mouth was the best advice offered by our guide Dave Marshall.
The Winnipeg Real Estate News...
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REALTORS® in Canada sold more properties through the MLS® system in May than in any other month since the Multiple Listing Service® was created more than 50 years ago, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. ...
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The Internet buyer has become the “typical” home buyer over the last few years, according to the California Association of REALTORS® 2006 Internet Versus Traditional Buyer Survey.
Since 2001, the share of home ...
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by Bruce Cherney
While most Canadians are glued to their television sets to view the Stanley Cup final, especially since the Edmonton Oilers are representing this nation’s hopes, the rest of the world is focussed on the W...
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“Okay. We’ll go.”
With these words, Allied Supreme Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower 62 years ago launched the largest amphibious invasion in history.
It had been a difficult decision for...
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The MLS® market reached a new monthly record in May when it broke the $200-million level for the first time in the 103-year history of the Winnipeg Real Estate Board.
“Who would have thought that in only five years our over...
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The bust of 2004 Citizens Hall of Fame inductee Carl Ridd was installed in Assiniboine Park earlier this week. Carl Ridd, another outstanding citizen who was recognized for his great contributions to Winnipeg’s quality of life, ...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 2 of 2)
Simon J. Dawson, a government surveyor with experience in the West, according to the Sessional Papers of Parliament, warned not to mistake “Indians as children” when negotiating a treaty wit...
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It’s a case of deja vu. One hundred years ago, The House of Commons was debating a motion to reform the Canadian Senate. Last Tuesday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced his own plan to reform the Senate, including the imposition...
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