Despite some earlier signals by Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney that it may be time to increase the central bank’s interest rate to curb household debt, the overnight bank rate remains unchanged at one per cent.&nb...
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Hallowe’en, that magical night for the kids, is approaching again, and with it comes this shot of trivia about the very early beginnings of “Spook Night.”
The Druids and the Romans...
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In the Tower of London large as life
The ghost of Anne Boleyn walks they declare.
Now Anne Boleyn was once King Henry’s wife
Until he had the headsman bob her hair.
A...
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On television today is filled with a myriad of paranormal programs. In the guise of reality TV, they flood the airwaves with tales of ghost encounters and investigations into the validity of such legendary creatures as Bigfo...
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WinnipegREALTORS® has been continually reminding consumers about the impact of the provincial land transfer tax on first-time buyers. A 2010 Professionally Speaking column documented the wide difference in first-ti...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 1)
With the arrival of Major John M. Burke in town, Winnipeggers knew that Buffalo Bill and his troupe of entertainers were finally making an appearance in the prairie city along the banks...
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Demand for commercial real estate properties has been brisk in Winnipeg in 2012, according to a new report.
The RE/MAX Commercial Investor Report outlined that “low interest rates and equity gains of...
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It’s a safe bet that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, after a turnover laden loss to the Calgary Stampeders last Saturday, will not be participating in this year’s edition of the Grey Cup. It’s a pity that the te...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 3 of 3)
James Buller, the fugitive sought since November 11, 1920, for the murders of Manitoba Provincial Police (MPP) Chief Morality Officer Alexander McCurdy and MPP Constable James Uttl...
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Some commentators have remarked that a correction has occurred in Winnipeg’s local market as a result of a drop in MLS® sales in September, especially for the first-time home buyers’ market ($150,000 to $250,...
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