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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Your Weekly Tune Up Development of the East Ring Enhancement Project The City is proposing the upgrade of 24 kilometres of existing electrical transmission line to allow for a future increase in voltage from 69 kilovolts (kV) to 138 kV. The 40 year old transmission line requires upgrades to support projected growth in commercial and…

Your Weekly Tune Up StartUp Canada: Essential Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs There are over 50,000 Indigenous-owned businesses across Canada, contributing $48.9 billion annually to the country’s economy. Despite this, the majority of Indigenous entrepreneurs rely on their personal savings to start and build their businesses and face continuous barriers to support and funding. In celebration…

Your Weekly Tune Up Introducing BREIS BREIS is Medicine Hat Economic Developments Business Retention and Expansion – Industry Specific research initiative. But it’s more than just an acronym; it’s a new approach to fostering growth and prosperity in our region. The goal? To build strong relationships within the business community, gather industry-specific insights, and develop…