Winter holiday
An early onset of snow that is expected to remain with us for the next few months, as the weather is also abnormally cold, is sure to extend our “winter blahs.” It’s a feeling of hopelessness and near-depression that strik...
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Harper says government not planning to privatize CMHC
The federal government is denying a report in the Globe and Mail that says it is planning to privatize Canada's federal housing agency.
The article, which cites anonymous sources linked to the finance minister's office, claims ...
Early UFO sightings? “ . . . it’s form appeared globular” in the moonlit sky
by Bruce Cherney
Manitobans have had a long fascination with “ghoulies, ghosties, long-leggetty beasties and things that go bump in the night” (Pollperro Proverbs and Others, 1926).
Hallowe’en started out as ...
No utopia
I am continually forced to tell people not to put so much credence on what they read on the Internet.
It’s frustrating to have people come forward with some snippet gleaned from some website that they claim is fact when it&rsqu...
Trends and opportunities emerging for downtown housing
by Stefano Grande
Winnipeg is at the beginning of a housing boom, following downtown housing revival trends seen across North America.
The message communicated to REALTORS® during the Winnipeg Real Estate Board...
100 years ago big issues dominated mayoralty race in Winnipeg
by Bruce Cherney (part 1 of 2)
(Last week: “Never in the history of Winnipeg civic elections has the fight between the respective candidates been so brief, but what has been lacking in length has been made up by the snap with w...
Need to keep a lid on property taxes
Some things you read about are worth repeating and one of these items is the need to keep a lid on property taxes.
In response to a September 24, 2006, article on the question of raising city property taxes written by Free Pres...
Four for mayor
I’m not sure Mayor Sam Katz wants his endorsement, but that is exactly what Ron Pollack provided, which resulted in fits of laughter from the 100 people attending the mayoralty forum held on October 12 at the Hotel Fort Garry.
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Winnipeg among centres setting year-to-date sales records
At one time there was little difference between the Edmonton and Winnipeg housing markets when computing affordability.
Not any more.
Edmonton house prices have gone through the roof in relation to Winnipeg’s...
100 years ago big issues dominated mayoralty race
by Bruce Cherney (part 1 of 2)
This year’s election mayoralty campaign hasn’t exactly attracted the undivided attention of the electorate. Although four candidates are running — Sam Katz, Kaj Hasselriis, Maria...