by Bruce Cherney (part 2 of 2)
The aviators searching for the eight missing members of the Colonel Cyril D.H. MacAlpine expedition had their base at Baker Lake, Nunavut. By the end of their effort, the would-be ...
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A new report indicates that new mortgage rules instituted by the federal government have the potential to create a detrimental effect on the housing market and national economy, even as Canadians show prudence in fast-tracki...
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The majority of Canadians, at 77 per cent, indicated their home is an investment rather than an expense, according to a new Scotiabank poll conducted by Harris/Decima.
And residents of Manitoba and Saskatc...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 1)
The perils of early aviation in Canada’s Far North was made abundantly clear just two days after two
airplanes lifted off from Winnipeg on
August 24, 192...
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When the community of non-profit and affordable housing providers comes together, there are always two issues that come up: the need for more affordable housing and the need for more sharing of resources, information and cap...
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At a garage sale, I picked up a copy of the 1944 historical novel, Forever Amber, by Kathleen Winsor. It’s in dreadful condition, its cover no longer attached to the rest of the book and many pages loose — some a...
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As the doldrums of November gather momentum, here is a little whimsy designed to brighten your day and take your mind off burning issues, such as what the heck does doldrum mean?
Top-5 reasons that computers are...
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As the recent U.S. Presidential Election unfolded, I was in contact with my sister-in-law, Deborah, an American citizen living in Ottawa, seeking her views by e-mail about what was transpiring in the country of her birth. It...
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Just about everyone has an opinion about the pros and cons of television. For all its wonderful qualities, it has lots of things about it that can drive you crazy.
For example:
• You look through the TV ...
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We have a long history of wartime songs, the best example being France’s national anthem, La Marseillaise, which originated during the French Revolution.
My favourite wartime songs aren’t anthems. They’re the ...
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