Tundra and Manitoba towns confront lasting government reliance
Chad Carpenter surveys Manitoba towns from Fort Whitemud near Neepawa to Neepawa and Riding Mountain, noting a century of dependence on government funding grants and railways. He argues communities must act locally, using Neepawa’s Yellowhead Centre as a model of debt-free thrift and self reliance.
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Manitoba minimum wage hike not lifting working poor
A Manitoba viewpoint argues 13 years of rising minimum wage from 6.25 to 10.70 has not reduced poverty. It notes high personal exemptions, tax impacts, and costs to businesses, urging new strategies beyond wage hikes to aid low income workers.
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