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Manitoba Health is reporting the death of an adult between the ages 18 to 65 who was confirmed to have H1N1 influenza and had underlying conditions.

Projects raising awareness of human rights, teaching youth about the parliamentary process and promoting empathy and community volunteerism are among those receiving one of 20 grants to support innovative citizenship education projects, Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors Minister Jim Rondeau announced.

The Honourable Vic Toews, Regional Minister for Manitoba, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Provencher, today took part in celebrations welcoming the arrival of the Olympic Flame in Steinbach as part of the Olympic Torch Relay’s journey across Canada.

Businesses in Manitoba will benefit as the province eliminates the small business tax and fully phases out the general corporation capital tax (CCT) in 2010, Finance Minister Rosann Wowchuk has announced.

A vehicle owner who made a bogus auto theft claim. A caregiver who cared for no one. An impaired driver who claimed he had only one drink.

Manitoba Health is reporting a case of oseltamivir (antiviral) resistance in a child under the age of 18 who was being treated for lab-confirmed H1N1.

Manitoba’s Mid-Year Economic Performance and Outlook and its Quarterly Financial Report for April to September 2009 were released by Finance Minister Rosann Wowchuk.

The Olympic Torch Relay (OTR) is coming to Steinbach in just over two weeks and Steinbach’s OTR Task Force is ready to see their hard work unfold in one incredible Celebration!

The final stage of a three-stage improvement in the construction industry wage rates will take effect Jan. 1, Labour and Immigration Minister Jennifer Howard announced.

Manitoba Health advises the H1N1 virus continues to circulate across the province and it is expected that serious illness will continue to occur.