It’s once again Academy Awards time. Every year, even those of us who haven’t seen any of the nominated movies, tune in to see the excitement, spectacle, glamour and occasional stupidity of Oscar Night in H...
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“Warning You Need to Heed Any Suspicious Actions” is a sign that could well be highly visible in any real estate office in North America.
Why? Being a REALTOR® can be dangerous and potentia...
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Where does all the lovey-dovey February stuff come from? Well, like most of our annual celebrations and special days, there are many theories about the origin of Valentine’s Day.
Pick a theory. Any theory....
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Echolalia is an obscure linguistic term used when referring to the automatic repetition of what has just been said. Although this usage is found only in conversation, it can, and does, occur in every sentence classification....
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Five years of steady population growth would have been hard to grasp a number of years ago, when Manitoba was more noted for the export of its citizens to other provinces. But now there is a renewed confidence in Manitoba &m...
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Manitoba drivers are not putting down their hand-held devices, according to a recent Manitoba Public Insurance survey.
In an effort to reduce distracted-driving collisions, Manitoba Public Insurance ...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 1)
George J.Cameron dreamed about the day when curling would have its own national men’s championship. In 1924, the Winnipeg curler discussed his idea of east meeting west in the &ld...
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Favourable weather has been a great benefit to local home builders, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
“The favourable weather has allowed single detached home builders to maintai...
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After a disaster or burglary would you be able to replace everything, all at once?
The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reminds homeowners and tenants to make sure their insurance policies are up to date.
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If it’s February, so we must be halfway through winter. Well, maybe.
Somehow, it always seems like we're winning the battle with winter when February comes along. Now it’s “downhill t...
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