To communicate has been in English since 1506, and means, “ to impart information; to inform.” The word communicate comes from the Latin communicat/communicare (to make common; to make known). It entered Middle E...
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The discovery of a long-dead British monarch shows that investigations into the past can have a positive outcome. In order to arrive at this result, researchers were required to have a firm belief in one contemporary source ...
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The city of Winnipeg has announced plans for the creation of a program which will soon have community paramedics treating patients in non-emergency cases.
The newly-created Community Paramedic Program is based o...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 3 of 3)
For decades, the Lawrie Wagon and Carriage Company satisfied its customers by precisely filling their orders for customized handcrafted vehicle bodies placed on various factory-bui...
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by Stefano Grande
The closure of the Zellers grocery store in The Bay basement on March 17 has sparked significant cause for concern from the downtown and surrounding neighbourhoods.
Located in the ...
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So, maybe you’re down in the dumps/land-fill and need a chuckle or two. Perhaps we can be of service here with a little shot of levity to raise your spirits and take your mind off whatever calamity, large or small, has...
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If you’ve ever traveled the Yellowhead Highway to Edmonton or Jasper, you’ve seen the biggest Easter egg in the world. This egg, or pysanka, was erected in 1975 in Vegreville, Alberta, following input from physic...
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As a city where two famous rivers converge, it’s not surprising that Winnipeg’s bridges are a frequent topic in the media. Recent reports include the restaurant on the Esplanade Riel pedestrian bridge being leased by new tenants, ...
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As a continuation of the theme of REALTORS® helping buyers in the home buying process, there are a number of points worth stressing.
Selecting a REALTOR® can be quite thorough and rigorous, involvi...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 2)
A July 15, 1913, Manitoba Free Press article about the annual Winnipeg Industrial Exhibition noted that the Lawrie Wagon and Carriage Company display would surprise visitors with the va...
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