Municipal News
Canada’s garden spot of the year
Across the Canadian prairies this pandemic year, farm families have reported record shattering yields of wheat, oats, barley, and other commodities – a much welcome change of fortune following a protracted period of drought. Nowhere is the bumper crop more bountiful than in Southern Alberta, according to Neil Townsend of Farmlink Marketing Solutions. He recently…
Read MoreWeekly Update: October 23 – 29, 2020
Supports for Business Businesses Using A Personal Banking Account Can Now Apply For CEBA As first announced by Prime Minister Trudeau at our AGM & Convention on Monday, businesses that use personal bank accounts to operate may now apply for a CEBA loan. Contact your primary financial institution to apply. More information. $50 million in…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: What’s Old is New Again
Infill development. It’s an idea and practice that cities across North America are embracing and with good reason. Infrastructure such as roads, water mains, and sewer lines are costly for municipalities when developing new sub-divisions. Infill improvement allows developers to capitalize on existing infrastructure through increased densification that can increase a city’s property tax base.…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: A Sunny Look at Downtown Medicine Hat
If you are looking for something to do this summer, I recommend taking a walk downtown Medicine Hat. There is a renewed sense of energy and it is reflected in all the new unique businesses that are opening at the heart of our city. Flower shops, bakeries, bookstores, restaurants and patios, are just a few…
Read MoreCityView Electronic Permit System Advisory
As part of an ongoing Corporate Initiative to enhance service to our residents and customers, Planning & Development Services (P&DS) has recently completed the new CityView Electronic Permit System (EPS). This new EPS will unite two older legacy systems (Permit Tracking and Business License) which have been in place since approximately 2005. These old legacy…
Read MoreProperty Assessment Notices Start Arriving This Week
Property Assessment Notices will begin arriving in resident’s mailboxes beginning February 28, 2020 for Single Family Residential and Farmland properties. Property owners of Non-Residential and Multi-Family properties will receive their notices a month later beginning April 9, 2020. Assessment Notices are now being mailed out earlier and under separate cover from the Property Tax Notices.…
Read MoreFuture of Echo Dale Open House
The City is seeking community feedback to develop a master plan for Echo Dale Regional Park. The City of Medicine Hat is working with a consultant to develop the concept plan, which will help guide operations and capital priorities for the park in the short, medium and long-term. “Echo Dale has been referred to as…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: What is the State of our City?
Invictus was a fitting conclusion to the State of the City address held by the Kiwanis Club and the Chamber of Commerce on January 28th with his Worship, Mayor Ted Clugston delivering the annual address. With over 300 community leaders in attendance, that message summarized the fortitude of our community in the face of adversity,…
Read MoreCity Announces New Sewer Related Fees
In alignment with the ten-year Financially Fit initiative, the City of Medicine Hat will no longer provide free services for sewer back up, CCTV camera inspection, and root foaming calls. The City has provided these services at no charge for several years, but with increasing economic pressures, changes are necessary to focus on high priority,…
Read MoreLooking for a Job? Come to the Community Job Fair!
Around 40 employers and agencies will be on campus to showcase current job openings from full-time general help jobs, to seasonal opportunities, and permanent positions. Come out and meet employers to learn what they do, and what positions are available. The full list of employers, and the jobs they are hoping to fill, will be…
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