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‘It’s for the kids, and his kids’: Affordable homes from $1 lots in Winnipeg

Global News · Aug 10, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC

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‘It’s for the kids, and his kids’: Affordable homes from $1 lots in Winnipeg

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