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Counterfeit Currency: Do You Know What to Look For?
The RCMP in Spruce Grove were alerted by businesses that counterfeit currency was being circulated. The currency was missing several security features and was printed on regular paper instead of the new polymer material. In addition, one legitimate bill had been altered. RCMP advise businesses to be cautious when accepting any denominations of cash and…
Federal Government Announces Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) was pleased with the announcement of federal government’s Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). With the closure of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (now Immigration, Refugess and Citizenship Canada) offices across Canada since 2012, many rural and northern communities ability to attract, retain and service newcomers and international students was…
Do You Work From Home? Make Sure You Use These Deductions!
What exactly is a home-based business, you ask? There are two possible tests, one of which must be met for a business to qualify as a home-based business. One test is for the home to be the principal (or main) place of business, which generally means that the business does not have a physical location elsewhere outside…
Federal Government Unveils Election 2019 Safeguards
The Minister of Democratic Institutions, the Honourable Karina Gould, along with Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, and the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, announced Canada’s plan to combat threats to the electoral process. A series of actions across a number of areas is meant to strengthen…
Canadian Chamber of Commerce – A Year in Review
As the voice of business in communities across the country, our network of chambers of commerce, businesses and associations worked together in the best interest of the Canadian business community—and all Canadians—in a year that brought about many challenges and changes. A lot can happen in one year, but we held strong in our commitments…
City CAO Appoints Commissioner of Public Services
Robert Nicolay, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) with the City of Medicine Hat is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Mastel as Commissioner of Public Services. Mastel will replace Karen Charlton, who announced her retirement earlier this month. Mastel has been with the City of Medicine Hat since 2012, and has held the role of…
Province Increases Limit on Oil Production
In response to new storage data, Alberta is increasing production in February and March to 3.63 million barrels per day, which is a 75,000-barrel per day increase from the January limit of 3.56 million barrels per day. Alberta’s goal has been to match production levels to what can be shipped using existing pipeline and rail capacity,…
Business Beat: Intellectual Property Options for Protecting your Ideas in Growing your Business
Yesterday, local innovators, entrepreneurs, students, and startups were treated to a free seminar on intellectual property protection. The event was sponsored by APEX at the Medicine Hat College. The two-day program featured a main presentation as well as individual meetings during which individuals were given the opportunity to meet one-on-one with intellectual property lawyers and…
Free Public Parking at Cottonwood Parking Lot
The east section of the Cottonwood Parking Lot will remain temporarily available beyond January 31st for designated free public parking up to a maximum of 2 hours per day until further notice. Signage will be adjusted accordingly at the east entrance of the lot. The City intends to engage with Downtown stakeholders in the coming…
New Member: Copper Coulee Casino
When asked to tell their story about why the new group of companies made up of Stark, Canalta and Stage West Hospitality invested in the Medicine Hat Lodge Casino, the resounding response from each of them was for community growth – to help build the local community. “We think our branding completely reflects how we…