Will Dunning, the chief economist of the Canadian Association of the Accredited Mortgage Brokers (CAAMP), said during the WinnipegREALTORS® annual forecast breakfast that he foresees some troubles ahead for the national market, but a mo...
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The federal budget, in which one newspaper said “Harper shovels out the money,” will pass a confidence vote in the House of Commons. Liberal Party Leader Michael Ignatieff has assured its passage by only calling for a minor amen...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 2)
A reporter from the Morning Telegram approached a “gentleman ... well up on the doings of criminals,” asking him about Walter Gordon’s chances of eluding the police.
“If Gordon...
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It’s Winnipeg’s time to shine, according to 2009 WinnipegREALTORS® president Deborah Goodfellow.
“We’re that ember in the fire that can send a spark across the world,” she said.
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The United States may be down, but the nation is not out for the count, according to President Barack Obama, who during his inaugural address invoked the examples of past American presidents to follow when battling adversity.
Obama a...
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Canadian home buyers should be reassured by the government’s changes to the rules governing mortages and go forward with confidence when making a home purchase in 2009. If anything, things are looking more favourable this year f...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 1)
For two years, he was the subject of an intensive police search encompassing Canada and the United States, but before that he was merely one of thousands of Ontarians coming to Manitoba to seek their fame an...
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The Canadian Real Estate Association is calling on the federal government to include several housing initiatives in its upcoming budget.
Based on the impact housing has on the overall economy, the association believes the propo...
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As the new WinnipegREALTORS® president, Deborah Goodfellow said she is eager to put her extensive industry experience to work to benefit the 1,500-member strong association.
Moreover, she intends to extend the 106-year old ...
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by Bruce Cherney
Charles Napier Bell was an avid skater who is said to have introduced the sport to Winnipeg.
The Manitoba Free Press on November 13, 1875, noted that Bell “inaugurated the skating season by making ...
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