One hundred and twenty-five years ago, a symbolic event occurred at Craigellachie, British Columbia. It marked the commencement of one of the greatest periods of expansion in Canada’s history, opening new land to settlers, adventurers a...
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Due to some confusion on the Canadian Real Estate Association’s (CREA) recent consent agreement with the Competition Bureau, a few points need to be made to help clarify what the actual agreement means to ongoing operations and applicat...
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by Bruce Cherney
Dan Shaw has in his possession a significant piece of Winnipeg’s early automotive history as well as a memento of the early development of one of Winnipeg’s more prestigious suburbs.
Af...
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While the Canadian Real Estate Association expects MLS® home sales activity to decline in most of Canada, the association is predicting gains for Manitoba in 2010 and 2011.
In Manitoba, the forecast has been revised upwards wi...
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The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is Canada’s Remembrance Day to honour the over 120,000 men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice during conflicts ranging from the First World War to Afghanistan today. It w...
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WinnipegREALTORS® will be releasing a major report on the impact of rental issues on the local housing market before year-end.
Rental housing has become a more pressing concern due to the success of the Manitoba Provinc...
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Editor’s note: Jim Blanchard’s latest book, Winnipeg’s Great War: A City Comes of Age (University of Manitoba Press, $24.95) superbly complements his Winnipeg 1912 (University of Manitoba Press, $24.95) which was released in...
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With 10 consecutive months of dollar volume records, WinnipegREALTORS® is predicting a new benchmark will be set for the amount sales will bring in this year.
It’s possible dollar volume sales will reach $2.7 billion by ...
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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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