by Bruce Cherney (part 1)
Who fired the first shot and why?
An investigation by a Canadian, who was heralded as an impartial observer in the conflict, felt he had the definitive answer to the question. During the trials ...
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The changes to mortgage rules announced by federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty won’t have much of an effect on the local housing market, according to WinnipegREALTORS® president Ralph Fyfe.
One measure announced by Fla...
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A new exhibit, Titanic: The Manitoba Connection, will be opening at the Manitoba Museum on February 12. “Most Manitobans would be surprised to learn that the province had any connection at all to the Titanic,” said Sharon Reilly, ...
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December was a month to remember as WinnipegREALTORS® recorded its highest ever average monthly home sale price at $252,414. The previous high was June 2010 at $250,440.
This record is not typical of a December. Historic...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 2)
Manitoba entered Confederation in 1870 following negotiations between Prime Minister John A. Macdonald and his Quebéc lieutenant George-Etienne Cartier and a three-member delegation from Red River. De...
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“Hot”is the word being used to describe how Winnipeg’s housing market will perform in 2011, according to recently-released reports from real estate analysts.
It’s been years since such a description ha...
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Forbidden!
At least that is what Lake Superior State University leads one to believe is the case after reading its 36th annual list of words that are overused and misused. The list was compiled from nominations provided by 1,000 on...
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The REALTORS Care® program is ongoing. For instance, WinnipegREALTORS® is committed to raising money for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). The fund raising did not stop in 2010 and will continue this year. At the end of J...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 1)
In 1910, according to the January 29 Winnipeg Telegram, there were 19 millionaires living in Winnipeg, which was more per capita than any other Canadian city. Among the local millionaires was James Henry A...
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Over the 12 months of 2010, Manitoba’s population increased by 16,227 people.
Manitoba Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade Minister Peter Bjornson said the record-breaking growth was driven people to move to Manitoba from ar...
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