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Archive : April 2017
New system for land titles registration
With the Property Registry on track to release the province's new land titles eRegistration system in December, Manitoba's registrar-general announced that the new system will become mandatory for most users on April 3, 2018.
Great land boom — warning about the “vile lust for gold”
During the great land boom of 1881-82 in Winnipeg, there were unethical rascals, who made a career of duping the unsuspecting by way of fraudulent real estate transactions.
Opening famous corner easier said than done
When the famous corner of Portage and Main was being barricaded off to prevent pedestrian traffic in the spring of 1979, Councillor Joe Zuken was among those protesting the city’s agreement with businesses that sent people underground to ...
Manitoba Volunteer Awards include one from the province’s real estate community
“I love celebrations, especially celebrations of volunteers,” said Manitoba Lieutenant Governor Janice Filmon, during the 34th annual Volunteer Awards held at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg on April 25.
Spring cleaning — check these three crucial areas for seepage
April is the month when spring showers will test your home's ability to shed water. Roofs, gutters and basements are especially susceptible to water leakage that can damage your home.
The Shoebox Project for Shelters
Finance Minister Cameron Friesen participated in a made-in-Manitoba version of the “new shoes on budget day” tradition ...
Great land boom — speculators flooded into Winnipeg hoping to make a quick buck by flipping properties
From June 1881 to mid-April 1882, Winnipeg was in the midst of one of the greatest land booms in North American history.
Earth Day and Trump
This year, there appears to be a little more significance for Earth Day on April 22 due to the comments of United States President Donald Trump ...
Those who sold a home in 2016 need to take note of the changes to tax exemption
It's April, so that means it's tax season. These days, as April winds down, scores of people are busy piecing together the information required to file their yearly tax return.