The early quests for the fabled Northwest Passage were driven by the European obsession for the legendary riches of the Orient, denied to them by the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks in 1453.
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Among the National Trust of Canada's 12th annual Top-10 Endangered Places List are the “rural icons vanishing from the landscape” — that is, wooden grain elevators.
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For the first time in 13 years, Winnipeg will be hosting the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) Annual Conference & Trade Show.
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Until recently, I’d never heard of “tall poppy syndrome.” Nor had I ever heard anyone called a “top poppy.” But, suddenly, both these flowery phrases have sprung up in Canadian English in regard to Sophie Gré...
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During what some may say was the most successful Winnipeg Real Estate Forum ever held — a record 650 people were in attendance, many of whom were from out-of-town — Winnipeg received plenty of notice for good reason.
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by Bruce Cherney (part 6 of 6)
The alleged friend of William Farr, the prisoner facing charges in the Manitoba Court of Assizes in November 1895, including arson and the attempted murder of his wife and four children, who signed his nam...
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Research by Canadian scientists recently published in Nature Climate Change reveals a world climate in the future that rivals the climate of 56 to 52 million years ago during the Eocene Era.
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The city is urging homeowners to help out in the battle against one of the dreaded tormenters of Winnipeg summer evenings, from dusk to dawn, which, of course, is the buzzing nuisance called a mosquito.
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You don't need to hire a pro. Refinish the piece yourself. The first step is to remove the old finish or what is left of it.
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Several new issues are being tackled by the new government, including the extent of Manitoba's current financial deficit.
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