Ghost tales are part of the human condition, whether you believe in the existence of spectral shades or not. Such tales have been long associated with the evening of October 31, as well as folklore in other lands unfamiliar with the Celtic ce...
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In today’s market, many homeowners have considered “going it alone” and selling their homes without the help of a REALTOR® to “save the commission.” However, once they realize how complex and intimidating a ...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 4 of 4)
With four cars having perfect scores at the completion of the endurance jaunt to Brandon and back to Winnipeg, the decision was reached to stage a run to Portage la Prairie in order to bre...
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How REALTORS® serve their clients has not been substantively changed by the agreement reached between the Canadian Real Estate Association and the Competition Bureau, according to WinnipegREALTORS® president Claude Davis.
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When voting for mayor on October 27, Winnipeggers should not follow the example of the city’s first civic election held on January 5, 1874, which brought new meaning to the phrase, “Vote early and vote often.” However, the c...
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As some commentators pointed out early last year, while Canada was suffering through a recession, Manitoba chose not to participate and emerged from the financial downturn relatively unscathed and not much the worse for wear.
This ...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 3)
As the cars entered in the 1908 Oldsmobile Trophy endurance run
approached Brandon, they had to climb over a steep hill created by the erection of a temporary railway bridge over the Assin...
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A new report says Manitoba and Winnipeg housing sales are being fuelled by a strong provincial economy and a tight rental market.
The recently-released Royal LePage House Price Survey showed strong year-over-year price increases fo...
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In Canada, banks are lowering mortgage rates. In the United States, banks are facing investigations by state governments into the documents used to foreclose on homeowners.
It’s a sign of the times that Canadians can benefit ...
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A front-page article in last week’s WREN highlighted coverage of the Shaw TV/WinnipegREALTORS® All Candidates Mayoral Forum. One difference in this live forum from others is the fact that all four mayoral candidates were pres...
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