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The Voice: June 19th, 2023
Your Weekly Tune Up City of Medicine Hat Substation-11 application denied City officials received word on June 12, 2023 that the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has denied the application for a new substation in the southwest area of Medicine Hat (known as MHS-11). In 2019, the City of Medicine Hat began the process of site…
The Voice: June 12th, 2023
Your Weekly Tune Up Strong Towns Local Community Meetings This Week The Community Action Lab is a two-year project that the City of Medicine Hat is taking part in. It will introduce Strong Towns ideas to City staff and to the public, and then show how to implement these ideas to ensure Medicine Hat has a…
The Voice: June 5th, 2023
Your Weekly Tune Up Business Data Lab launched the Spending Tracker The Canadian Chamber Business Data Lab launched another tool that can help provide businesses with leading indicators that complement official statistics, but are available faster, at a higher frequency and for more cities. The Tracker provides timely monitoring of spending patterns for 35 locations…
The Voice: May 29th, 2023
Your Weekly Tune Up Remember to Vote – May 29, 2023 The 2023 Provincial General Election Day is today, Monday, May 29. Find out where to vote: https://map.elections.ab.ca/. You can view the candidates here: https://www.elections.ab.ca/current-election-information/candidates/ Links to the registered parties and their websites here: https://www.elections.ab.ca/political-participants/parties/.  Want to see the candidates through the local election forums?…
The Voice: May 23rd, 2023
Your Weekly Tune Up Alberta Wildfires Resources During these challenging times, we recognize the importance of providing support to those affected by the wildfires. The Alberta Chambers of Commerce has developed a dedicated Wildfire Resources page. This invaluable resource is available to you and anyone who have been impacted by the wildfire situation. Citizenship week…
The Voice: May 15th, 2023
Your Weekly Tune Up Emergency financial help for wildfire evacuees Any Albertan who has evacuated under mandatory order for seven days or more can apply for a one-time emergency evacuation payment to help during this difficult time. Eligible evacuees will receive $1,250 per adult and an additional $500 per dependent child under 18 years. This…
The Voice: May 8th, 2023
Your Weekly Tune Up Emergency Preparedness Week This May 7-13 is Emergency Preparedness Week, an annual national event supported by Public Safety Canada and emergency management organizations throughout the country. During this time, everyone is encouraged to think about what they would do in an emergency, and take action to ensure they are prepared if…
The Voice: May 1st, 2023
Your Weekly Tune Up Alberta’s Next Election Will Be Held on May 29th, 2023. The writ was officially dropped on Monday morning, with election day on Monday, May 29th. The Medicine Hat region has two constituencies, Brooks-Medicine Hat and Cypress Medicine Hat. See the Brooks-Medicine Hat map here and the Cypress-Medicine Hat map here. The Medicine…
The Voice: April 24th, 2023
Your Weekly Tune Up Balancing the Economy and the Environment Alberta’s new Emissions Reduction and Energy Development (ERED) Plan charts Alberta’s course for cutting emissions, attracting investment and growing the economy. Albertans have been stewards of one of Canada’s largest economic engines, the oil and gas sector. For decades, Albertans have stepped up to deliver…
The Voice: April 17th, 2023
Your Weekly Tune Up National Volunteer Week – April 16-22 A successful community cannot function without volunteers, and we are taking the opportunity this week to pay tribute to the dedicated volunteers in our community. Our organization is dependent on volunteers putting their names forward to serve on our board, participate in our committees and…