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The Voice: November 8th, 2021
Your Weekly Tune Up Development of the Northwest Industrial Area Structure Plan (ASP) enters the next stage in the planning process and is now ready for public viewing on Shape Your City, with the project team collecting feedback until November 24, 2021. To learn more and share feedback, visit https://shapeyourcity.medicinehat.ca/northwest-industrial-plan. View the frequently asked questions…
The Voice: November 1st, 2021
Your Weekly Tune Up In this fall sitting, the government has already proposed the following notable pieces of legislation: Captive Insurance Companies Act Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act Infrastructure Accountability Act Labour Mobility Act Arts Professions Recognition Act Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and revised regulations take effect on Dec. 1. Key changes…
The Voice: October 25th, 2021
Your Weekly Tune Up OH&S recently provided guidance that employers are required to treat COVID-19 as a workplace hazard. Similar to other workplace hazards, employers are obligated to “eliminate a hazard wherever possible”. The guidance from OH&S identifies vaccinations as an effective control of the hazard and a first choice in addressing the hazard. If…
The Voice: October 18th, 2021
Your Weekly Tune Up The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is introducing a new way to confirm authorized representatives using My Account or My Business Account. Whether you’re an individual or a business, the new two-step digital process will help you protect your tax information and make authorizing new representatives more efficient and secure. Learn more.…
The Voice: October 12th, 2021
Your Weekly Tune Up Voters have a choice of location to cast their vote early: • Hockey Hounds Recreation Centre at 39 10 Street NE • Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Grandstand Banquet Room at 2055 21 Avenue SE Advance polls are open: Saturday, Oct. 9: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12: 2…
The Voice: October 4th, 2021
Your Weekly Tune Up The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was established through legislation passed earlier this spring, and is a direct response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action number 80. Many individuals took the time to learn, reflect and better understand the meaning and intent behind the day as we…
The Voice: September 27th, 2021
Your Weekly Tune Up The City of Medicine Hat will be following guidance from the Government of Alberta to introduce a Restriction Exemption Program (REP) at some city-operated facilities. The REP will be in place at the following facilities: Co-op Place Effective 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 23, 2021 Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre Effective…
The Voice: September 20th, 2021
Your Weekly Tune Up In Alberta, electors must vote at their assigned polling station from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm. To find out where to vote, electors can check their voter information card, visit elections.ca or call 1-800-463-6868. Starting on Sept. 19, Albertans will be able to print a copy of their card-sized COVID-19 proof…
Federal Election Update: September 19, 2021
As Canadians head to the polls for the 2021 federal election, the Chamber network continues to focus on ‘What It Takes to Grow: Priorities for Canada’s Next Parliament’, which outlines the key priorities our members need to see from the parties to grow our economy. To know where the political parties stand, the Canadian Chamber…
Covid-19 Update for September 16, 2021
Q. Will businesses have to apply for the exemption status? A. At this time, businesses won’t have to apply, but there will be auditing and enforcement Q. Where restrictions start on September 20th, do businesses continue operating under current protocols until new protocols occur on the 20th? A. As of midnight, the masking and physical…