U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations announces the Port of Wild Horse will begin operating on its summer hour schedule of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily, on May 15.  The summer hours will continue until Sept. 30.   The winter schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume on Oct.…

We are proud that the head of our chamber network, The Honourable Perrin Beatty, was invested as an Officer of the Order of Canada. Perrin Beatty has contributed to the development of our nation as a politician and corporate leader. Elected to Parliament at 22, he served as a minister of seven major departments, including…

Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women Minister Leela Aheer issued a statement about Sexual Violence Awareness Month urging Albertans to work together to create safe and inclusive communities while supporting survivors and ending the stigma surrounding such traumatic events. The Minister emphasized that the responsibility to help victims is a collective one. The Medicine Hat & District…

Accessibility in Canada is inadequately addressing the barriers nearly four million Canadians face. Within the next 20 years, that number is expected to soar to over nine million, but by creating a more accessible Canada, there is a potential to unlock $16.8 billion in GDP by increasing our economy’s productive capacity by 2030, according to…

The Alberta government has appointed an independent panel of experts as a key first step in getting the province’s budget back to balance. The Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta’s Finances has been directed in a mandate letter to do a deep dive into Alberta’s finances and economy. The focus will be on identifying areas to eliminate waste, duplication and non-essential…

CARE Concierge Service is: C – Cleaning, A – Appointments, R – Residence, E – Errands. Have you ever wished for more hours in the day? Or that you had an extra pair of hands? Or for someone you could trust to take as much care as you do? Our unique range of concierge services are…

The City of Medicine Hat has sent out Assessment Request for Information (ARFI) forms to non-residential property owners, which must be submitted by July 2, 2019. Pursuant to Provincial Legislation, the July 1, 2019 market value of property will form the basis of the 2020 tax year assessment and all properties much be reassessed annually.…

Cooper Equipment Rentals offers a full line of compact construction and industrial equipment for the contracting community in the GTA. We operate from branches strategically located throughout the region. Our substantial industrial and construction equipment inventory includes top brands such as Bobcat , Wacker Neuson, Caterpillar, Atlas Copco, Volvo, Stihl, Makita, Husqvarna, Edco, Ingersoll Rand, Partner and…

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the federal government in its decision on the carbon tax challenge. The decision which found the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act is not unconstitutional was split 3-2. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, who has said a carbon tax hurts his province economically, has stated that the…

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen announced that Alberta, Canada and the provinces have agreed to extend the AgriStability participation deadline to July 2nd to producers affected by the Canada/China trade dispute. This 2  month extension will apply to all sectors and will allow producers to access business risk-management programs. The AgriStability program is provided by the…