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Each year, people around the globe set aside Nov. 11 as a day to remember the men and women who served their country, fought for us and died so we could live in freedom.

Manitoba is launching innovative electronic tools that make the health-care system work better for patients and health-care providers, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced.

Manitoba Labour and Immigration advises that most non-essential businesses are required to close for the morning of Friday, Nov. 11, to allow Manitobans to commemorate the contributions of Canadians in wars and peacekeeping efforts.

The Manitoba Consumer Protection Office is warning consumers to be cautious in dealing with companies that say they can reduce total debt to less than what is owed, sometimes by as much as 60 per cent.

Work has been completed on the first projects under the Residential Neighbourhood Beautification program, a provincial pilot program in a specific area in the Chalmers neighbourhood in Elmwood.

A number of key changes to the 2011 Manitoba Fire Code, taking effect December 1, will make buildings safer.

New figures from Statistics Canada show new growth in Manitoba’s labour market as the provincial unemployment rate sits at 5.2 per cent, the third lowest in the country.

The Manitoba Labour and Immigration Employment Standards Branch advises it now posts administrative penalty orders on the provincial website.

Organizations around the world, including Manitoba Public Insurance, are proactively working to protect its customers from fraudsters.

The Manitoba government has made steady progress on the priorities of families, Premier Greg Selinger said recently when marking the end of the fall session of the legislature.