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The Southeast Alberta Chamber Business News page has everything to offer from advocacy efforts, business news and resources, Chamber updates and stories, Alberta Chamber updates as well as Canadian Chamber updates. As a result the Chamber 'News' page also holds our weekly blog called 'the Voice' which is posted every Monday updating you with Advocacy, Local News, Economic impacts, Important funding and so much more all in one place. Subscribe today so you get 'the Voice' every Monday the second it comes out!
The Voice: September 9th, 2024
Your Weekly Tune Up Market Power Mitigation Regulations The Market Power Mitigation Regulation, that took effect on July 1, prevents power price spikes for Albertans’ on variable rate contracts. Within weeks of being implemented, the regulation protected Albertans on variable rate contracts from price spikes when a summer heat wave drove up demand, at a…
The Voice: September 3rd, 2024
Your Weekly Tune Up September is Recovery Month For the past six years, Alberta’s government has commemorated recovery month. Alberta has funded more than 10,000 new addiction treatment spaces and expanding the Virtual Opioid Dependency Program, Alberta’s government has now opened three recovery communities, with eight more on the way. If you or someone you…
The Voice: August 26th, 2024
Your Weekly Tune Up Celebrating Alberta’s Culture Each year, communities across Alberta celebrate Culture Days with hundreds of free, family-friendly events. September 1st kicks off Culture Days in Alberta, a month-long celebration of art, music, food, dance and more. Throughout September, Albertans can visit numerous locations across the province to celebrate the province’s rich and…
The Voice: August 19th, 2024
Your Weekly Tune Up Drought response strategy update Alberta has updated its drought response plan to provide localized assessments for each river basin, enhancing regional water management strategies. The revised plan categorizes drought stages from 0 (no drought) to 4 (severe drought) to tailor responses to specific regional conditions, supporting more effective water conservation and…
The Voice: August 12th, 2024
Your Weekly Tune Up Alberta Local Food Week August 12th to 18th is Alberta Local Food Week!! Take this week to show support for all things grown, made and harvested in Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/local-food-week#jumplinks-3 Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson issued the following statement on Local Food Week from August 12-18: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=90816C8F33ADE-F001-CA93-F86AA8843FE66697 International Youth…
The Voice: August 6th, 2024
Your Weekly Tune Up Alberta’s unclaimed property registry Alberta’s government is seeking the rightful owners of a combined $154 million in unclaimed money and property. The unclaimed property registry currently contains millions in cash, cheques, money orders and other unclaimed items belonging to people who may be entitled to an unexpected payout. Since its inception…
The Voice: July 29th, 2024
Your Weekly Tune Up Land Use Bylaw Refresh – Survey deadline July 31, 2024 The City of Medicine Hat continues work on refreshing our Land Use Bylaw (LUB). Residents are encouraged to submit feedback, but the deadline is quickly approaching! Take the survey linked below by Wednesday, July 31 to ensure feedback can be implemented…
The Voice: July 22nd, 2024
Your Weekly Tune Up Shape your City – Medicine Hat Have you checked out the City’s online engagement hub. You can learn more about current issues that the City is working on, stay up to date on projects, and share your ideas and feedback and get involved and help shape your city! Right now you…
The Voice: July 15th, 2024
Your Weekly Tune Up New Fact Sheet on Tax Obligations for Personal Services Businesses Have you recently incorporated your business? Do you provide services to one other company? You might be considered to be operating a personal services business (PSB) by the CRA. This means your tax obligations are different than other corporations. Check out…
The Voice: July 8th, 2024
Your Weekly Tune Up Partnering With N.W.T. to Expand Economic Corridors Alberta and the Northwest Territories have signed an agreement to collaborate on economic corridors projects to support growth and development in both jurisdictions. Read more here: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=90603BBE84C78-D440-AB81-1BAA561B2FEE7260 Expanding Economic Corridors across the Prairies Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are collaborating on economic corridor projects…