by Bruce Cherney (part 1)
Political partisanship was so intense during the first election campaigns in Manitoba that newspapers commonly resorted to mudslinging commentary that stretched the boundaries of libelous intent. Dur...
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There is a growing number of people who view Winnipeg’s downtown as the place-to-be, wanting to live in the area that possesses some of the city’s most popular attractions such as the MTS Centre, The Forks and the Canadian Museum ...
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“How are Harper and Ignatieff doing after a week on the hustings?” asked the Globe and Mail on April 1.
That same day, a headline in the Simcoe Reformer proclaimed, And They’re off to the Hustings.
R...
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In a moment of great provocation, have you ever been unable to come up with just the right retort?
Well, you’ll probably find it here:
• “He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire....
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In Canada’s early history, politicians were always ready to debate their opponents in a public forum and were never shy to issue a stinging barb to a heckler while on the hustings. Some were better at verbal exchanges than others, but b...
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WinnipegREALTORS® initiated a campaign in 2008 to rally awareness and financial support for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). The local effort has spread outward to enlist REALTORS® from across the country.
REM...
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Winnipeg’s real estate market continues to prosper in the first months of 2011, according to the latest House Price Survey by Royal LePage.
The recently-released survey showed strong price appreciation across all housin...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 4)
In December 1884, Winnipeg Fire Chief William O. McRobie reported to city council that he abstained from enforcing the city bylaw compelling occupants of shanties to build brick chimneys. He said “if...
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Apparently, mentioning a word often enough makes it take on an entirely new meaning. In every speech on the campaign trail, Conservative Leader Stephen Harper has brought up the word “coalition,” attempting to instill fear in vote...
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According to WinnipegREALTORS®, the provincial government’s land transfer tax (LTT) has punished home buyers since it was first implemented in 1987.
Based on an average MLS® priced home in Winnipeg, the ...
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