Winnipeg faces tax revolt over city wage burden and residency rule
Manitoba residents outside Winnipeg protest sky high city taxes and a proposed rule requiring new civic workers to live inside the city. Critics argue wage levels drive out commuters and fuel tax-driven exodus, urging wage cuts to ease the burden.
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