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City to Host “No Stone Left Alone” Ceremony
The City of Medicine Hat invites the public to attend Hillside Cemetery on Monday, November 4, from 10 am to 12 pm to participate in the ‘No Stone Left Alone’ ceremony. ‘No Stone Left Alone’ honours the sacrifice and service of Canada’s military. Every year, groups of students gather to commemorate the sacrifices of…
Have Your Say on Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping
The provincial government is conducting a review of the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act. This review will help develop strategies to address harm reduction strategies for tobacco, vaping and tobacco-like products and assess the effectiveness of current legislation. Feedback will be collected until November 29th via this online survey.
Chamber Network Response to Provincial Budget
Our local chamber was watching this past week as the provincial government released Budget 2019. There is alignment within the budget with priorities that were outlined in our Vote Prosperity campaign launched in the months leading up to the provincial election. Notably, we saw a commitment in the budget to start on a path back…
What Affects Your Business? Take this Short Survey and Let Us Know!
Are red tape and cost barriers preventing you from growing your business? What supports would help you grow? The Alberta Chambers of Commerce wants to hear directly from Alberta’s job creators by taking a short survey. A previous survey told us that Albertans believe businesses have a key role to play in moving our province…
Government Seeking Public Help to find Wildfire Arsonist
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry and the RCMP are looking for witnesses who may have seen an arsonist who started a wildfire northeast of Slave Lake in May. The McMillan wildfire began near the community of Wabasca on the afternoon of Saturday, May 18 at around 2 p.m. The wildfire originated at approximately kilometre 40 on…
Federal Election by the Numbers
Elections Canada has released preliminary data gathered from polling stations across the country. During the federal election held on October 21, 2019 close to 18 million Canadians voted. This translates into a voter turnout rate of close to 66% (not including electors who registered on election day). Over 4.7 million voted at advanced polls, approximately…
New Member: Paint of Interest Medicine Hat
Members are welcome to the sneak peek of Paint of Interest on Friday November 1st at 5:30pm. Imagine your creative oasis where all your art supplies are set out and waiting. This fun drop-in style art studio is your place for you to find your inspiration and make it a reality… Paint your own pottery,…
Provincial Government Confirms Petrochemicals Diversification Program
The Government of Alberta confirmed its $1.1 billion commitment to the Petrochemicals Diversification Program. This program encourages investment and diversifies the economy. It supports privately funded large-scale projects by providing royalty credits to companies that build facilities to turn ethane, methane and propane feedstocks into products such as plastics, fabrics and fertilizers. Royalty credits are issued…
Flu Shots Now Available to Albertans
Pharmacies and doctors’ offices across the province have received the influenza vaccine. Influenza immunization is free to all Albertans over five years of age at pharmacies, and to Albertan six months or older at public clinics and some doctors’ offices. Flu vaccinations will be available at our Great West Home & Leisure Show this weekend.…
Small Business Week: Celebrating the Heart of our Economy
Small business has a big impact in Alberta. According to Statistics Canada small businesses added $21,900 in GDP per capita to the provincial economy in 2017. That’s $88 billion, yes billion dollars, or 30% of the entire provincial GDP. But how does that compare to the rest of the country? Alberta small business creates over…