The land was parched from days of hot temperatures in the mid-30°C. And then came high winds, which whipped up two dust storms that deposited 6,000 tonnes of silt in Winnipeg. What Winnipeggers observed in 1931 was the r...
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WinnipegREALTORS® noted that the 2011 third quarter was quite exceptional so it became difficult to match this year. July 2012 proved this point. When it came to the finish line, MLS® sales fell short by less than tw...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 2 of 2)
In the prelude to the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a massive artillery barrage managed to take out much of the enemy's artillery. As a result of the lack of German artillery, the Cana...
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by Steve Bergsman
One of the most destructive and contentious issues in the United States over the past couple of years has been the question of immigration and how to limit or control it. To some, it’s a mindset of, “W...
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It was just the other day that we were saying, “Boy, I hope this summer is a good one.”
Yes, that was in May. And suddenly, we're half way through those two magic months. July was li...
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An informer is one who hopes for a reward in return for information.
An incredible amount of slang has been invented to say “informer” —snitch, fink, nark, stoolie, stool pigeon, blabbermouth, ...
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Merv Farmer, who passed away on July 24, at age 74, was widely recognized as one of the leaders in the community newspaper industry, serving as a director and president of the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association and as ...
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Earlier this summer, David Wessel, the economic editor of the Wall Street Journal, declared the housing bust is over in the United States. As we all know, real estate is local, but there are indices and statistics that econo...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 1)
Sir Arthur Currie wasn’t your run-of-the-mill REALTOR®. In fact, he is now regarded by most historians as Canada’s most successful general of the modern era. ...
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The 43rd annual Folklorama, the celebration of Manitoba’s ethno-cultural diversity, begins with a free kick-off at The Forks on Saturday, August 4, from 4 to 11 p.m.
The kick-off includes fun for the entir...
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