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Hockey Canada has announced the final cuts at the World Junior Hockey Camp , helping to finalize the 22 man roster of junior-aged hockey players who will represent their country in the World Junior Hockey Tournament this December.

The new year will bring changes to the way fines for speeding are calculated in Manitoba, Attorney General Andrew Swan announced.

Finance Minister Rosann Wowchuk released a report on the impact that sales tax harmonization would have on Manitoba families, businesses and public finances.

The province’s electronic health record (EHR) project continues to move forward with the design and implementation of a system that will offer authorized health-care providers immediate access to selected patient information, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced.

Starting and running a business in the Town of Carman and the Rural Municipality of Dufferin just became easier thanks to BizPaL, a new online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.

Manitoba Health advises the H1N1 virus has continued to circulate across the province and serious illness has continued to occur.

The arrival of colder weather and snow signals the start of Manitoba’s winter recreation season and outdoor enthusiasts are reminded to put safety first, Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie said.

The Winnipeg Auto Theft Suppression Strategy (WATSS) was a finalist for the 2009 Centre for Problem-Oriented Policing Goldstein Award, Attorney General Andrew Swan, Winnipeg Police Service Chief Keith McCaskill and Manitoba Public Insurance president and CEO Marilyn McLaren announced.

Manitoba Family Services and Consumer Affairs advises, due to technical difficulties following required computer maintenance, some provincial cheques and direct deposit payments have been delayed.

A new website gives Manitobans a quick and easy way to find information about financial benefits and social services offered by the province, Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh announced.