One of the great joys of summer is to throw a slab of meat on the grill, which is a throwback to the days when meat eating became a key factor in the evolution of modern man. The popularity of barbecuing was emphasized last ...
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One hundred years after its founding, Transcona continues its development as a family-friendly neighbourhood.
Recently, the sod was turned on a new 72-unit condominium project on what was the former site of the ...
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My friendly bus driver asked, “Where does a word like fink come from?”
Scholars don’t really know the answer to that question, but they’ve made a couple of guesses.
One...
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Just to see if your mind is still sharp as a tack, try these questions — some tricky, some straightforward (answers at the end of the column):
1. Why can’t a man living in Toronto, Ontario be buried ...
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When the Dieppe Raid is discussed, much is usually made about its contribution to the D-Day landing two years later. Typically, the raid is credited with leading to strategic and tactical innovations that saved lives when th...
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The downside risks to Canada’s housing market are increasing, according to a Special Report on Canadian Housing released by Scotiabank.
But any market correction will primarily involve Canada’s major...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 1)
It was a year before the movie-going public would hear him utter the famous line to Vivien Leigh in the role of Scarlet O’Hara, “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn,...
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Ram Tiodin’s use of creative landscaping for his home at 327 Inkster Garden Dr. earned the Curb Appeal award during Take Pride Winnipeg’s annual Winnipeg in Bloom contest.
As the Curb Appeal winner, Tiodin rec...
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Here’s a few laughs from the fairway:
• Golf balls are like eggs, since they’re white, they’re sold by the dozen and a week later you have to buy more.
• A pro-shop gets ...
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Where did the term “stool pigeon” come from? What on earth do pigeons have to do with informants?
This disparaging expression for one who “rats” on his henchmen is known to us all. What i...
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