Archive : 2010

Rental vacancy rate at historic low

Current vacancy rates in Winnipeg are consistently among the lowest in the country.  In fact, in Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s 2010 Fall Market Rental Survey, Winnipeg’s vacancy rate dropped from one per cent &nbs...

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Christmas adventure

As a child, I wholeheartedly accepted that Santa Claus was a real person and that he made his home at the North Pole. The fact of his existence was confirmed with a visit to the downtown Eaton’s Store (now the MTS Centre) du...

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Weather defies prediction

It’s “almost” a guarantee that Manitobans will be having a white Christmas. But it’s also wise to use caution when predicting the weather as one never knows what’s coming around the corner. After all, Environment...

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Inaccuracies plague coverage of consent agreement

Most of the local media coverage of the Canadian Real Estate Association/Competition Bureau consent agreement, ratified on October 24, has been fair and responsible. One exception is a local community newspaper article written without contact...

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Litany of hardships

There’s a sadness to the story of Hecla Island as it has unfolded in recent decades. Dreams were hatched to great expectations, but fate seemed to always have a tendency to intervene, resulting in the best laid plans going ingloriously ...

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City receives national award for revitalization

Organizations and individuals appreciate some level of acknowledgement for achieving a laudable goal. The WinnipegREALTORS® Citizens Hall of Fame is an example of such recognition. Successful nominees not only receive a unique...

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