Spence’s big idea — do away with HBC control of Red River
Thomas Spence was a man whose pursuit of the “big idea” would bring him notoriety rather than the fame he cherished.
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Archive : 2016
Another giveaway weekend
Winnipeggers — actually all Manitobans — are notorious for going to great lengths to find a “great” bargain.
This summer proved to be prime time for the real estate market with record sales
Summer vacations, the Olympics, Folklorama, a Blue Bomber winning streak, and other August activities didn’t interfere with buyers taking advantage of a healthy supply of some of the most affordable housing prices in the nation, according...
The mystery surrounding Brazil
Several theories exist regarding the origin of the place-name, Brazil, a country much in the world's spotlight over the last few weeks.
Proposed growth fee called “counter-productive”
Every year, leading business economists from across the country gather for two days in Kingston, Ontario, to discuss emerging issues relevant to the current Canadian economy.
Market gardeners — growers once again forced to peddle their produce door-to-door
by Bruce Cherney (part 5 of 5)
“Rather than see the (Central Farmers’) market fail,” said R. McKenzie, the Grain Growers’ Association (GGA) representative at the February 4, 1914, meeting of the GGA, the Trades a...
The dire consequences of appeasement
Just one week after the Germans and Russians signed a non-aggression treaty, Adolf Hitler's Germany began its invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, triggering the chain of events that led to the outbreak of the Second World War.
Local housing market still very affordable, while tensions exist in Toronto, Vancouver
Soaring housing prices in Vancouver and Toronto continued to squeeze housing affordability at the national level in the second quarter, even though affordability was close to historical norms in most other Canadian markets, according to the Hou...
How to remove an old wood stove and install a new energy-efficient model
(Part 1)
Anthropomorphism is considered a real no-no by scientists and other learned people. As I’m neither a scientist nor an intellectual, I say phooey to their notion that attributing human form and behaviour to animals, inanim...
Housing starts cautious but steady
The most recent report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows that new home starts in Winnipeg and the surrounding region are running slightly behind last year in one category and slightly ahead in another.