I’ve often tried to imagine the first impressions the Selkirk Settlers had 200 years ago of the land they were about to call home. As they approached Hudson Strait, did they marvel at the massive sheets of ice threaten...
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Buying a home involves more than just focusing on what neighbourhood to choose, according to a recent Forbes magazine article by Bethany Lyttle. Lyttle’s article offers some practical tips from American REALTORS®, ...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 2 of 2)
In the same year that the Kitty was lost in Hudson Strait, the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) ordered its first largescale freight consignment from St. Paul, which was the initia...
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Since there was no significant let up in MLS® sales during August, WinnipegREALTORS® reported that the moderating effect being experienced in other Canadian centres has not occurred at the local level.
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Summer ebbs and suddenly it’s September. It’s the month when swimming pool owners notice that the pool is no longer filled with the neighbour’s kids, but with his leaves. It’s when the morning swim at...
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When we speak of “body language,” we mean the non-verbal signals sent by gesture, facial expression and body movement.
But there’s a different kind of body language. English teems with terms in...
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In recent years, Parks Canada archaeological teams have unsuccessfully been searching for the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, the two ships that brought the ill-fated Sir John Franklin expedition to Canada’s Far North in 18...
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When buying a home, the neighbourhood you select will not only play a pivotal role in your family’s life, but in the resale value of the property.
One person’s ideal neighbourhood, however, may...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 1)
The ill-fated Sir John Franklin expedition is the best known of the Arctic tragedies that have claimed ships and crews. While Parks Canada continues its search for the ships HMS Erebus ...
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The Canadian housing market may soften slightly in the near-term, but there’s no danger of a collapse, according to a new report by CIBC.
“It turns out fears of a long and sharp down turn in the hous...
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