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Your Weekly Tune Up Council approves best of market interim electricity rate through new bylaw At the regular City Council meeting on Monday, October 16, 2023, Council gave second and third reading to Bylaw No. 4796, amending Electric Utility Bylaw No. 2244. Effective November 1, 2023, this new bylaw will bring into force a single…

Your Weekly Tune Up It’s Small Business Week! Need a reason to celebrate? To go out and grab a coffee? To do some shopping around town? This week, October 15th-21st, is small business week and we encourage you to support small and local. Show your love to the business owners of Medicine Hat by posting…

Your Weekly Tune Up October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) Despite the considerable efforts that have been made to diversify the Canadian labour force, Statistics Canada reports that, in 2017, 3.7 million working-age Canadians identified as having a disability. Only three in five Canadians experiencing disability (59%) were employed. Currently, approximately 1 million Canadian…

Your Weekly Tune Up October is Cyber Security Awareness Month (Cyber Month) Cyber Month is an internationally recognized campaign held each year to help the public learn more about the importance of cybersecurity. The campaign helps Canadians stay secure online by teaching them simple steps to protect themselves and their devices. With cyberattacks occurring more…

Your Weekly Tune Up New Medicine Hat Economic Development Department approved Selena McLean-Moore, Director of Economic Development, presented to City Council on September 18 on the proposed structure of the City’s economic development department. Following the presentation, City Council approved the new structure and name. Medicine Hat Economic Development will support four key pillars; Business…

Your Weekly Tune Up Changes to the repayment terms for Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans  The Government of Canada announced changed to CEBA loans. To qualify for the forgivable portion of the loan (up to $20,000): Businesses must pay the full amount of a CEBA loan by January 18; or Have a refinance plan…

Your Weekly Tune Up Council approves Cost Pressure Relief Program The Cost Pressure Relief Program includes the following: a) $200 per month for the months of August, September, October and November be applied to each Residential Utility Account holder, including residential units represented by condo associations and other housing-based associations as a community cost pressure…

Your Weekly Tune Up Alberta Culture Days 2023 marks the 15-year anniversary of Alberta Culture Days. Throughout September, Albertans can visit numerous locations across the province to celebrate the province’s rich and vibrant culture. Artists, cultural groups, writers, dancers, filmmakers and musicians will be displaying their work that plays an integral part of weaving the…

Your Weekly Tune Up Canadians can now view their Social Insurance Number online As part of modernization efforts, Service Canada has improved the online My Service Canada Account (MSCA) to allow anyone with an account to view their Social Insurance Number (SIN) or view the status of their new SIN application securely online. Register Apply…