The Voice

NEW Occupational Health and Safety resources, Government of Canada introduces bill to create EI Board of Appeal, 2022 Canadian Entrepreneurship Census, and so much more. Your Weekly Tune Up NEW Occupational Health and Safety resources  Reminder – new changes will take effect on March 31, 2023. A three-year review plan is now in place to…

Happy New Year! Maximum Pensionable Earnings, Alberta Budget, Alberta Broadband, and so much more! Your Weekly Tune Up Congratulations to new City Manager, Ann Mitchell  Mitchell will vacate her current position as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Lethbridge County where she has served in the role since 2018. Prior to that, she was the CAO…

There is so much more to supporting local than just shopping. Hiring, contracting, promoting or visiting local keeps money in OUR community and contributes to the vitality of our region. What is Local First? Local First is a campaign created with community partners to help promote the businesses within Medicine Hat and District. There is so…

New energy pricing plans start, YXH Air Service Development Survey, Food and Beverage Expo, and so much more in this edition! Your Weekly Tune Up New energy pricing plans for utility customers start January 1 The City of Medicine Hat introduced new energy pricing plans for electricity and natural gas that take effect Jan. 1,…

Alberta Sovereignty, City Development Fees and Charges, 2023 State of the City, and so much more in this edition of the Voice! Your Weekly Tune Up Alberta Speech from the Throne The fourth session of the 30th legislature opened with a speech from the throne delivered by Her Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani. There was…

Twinning Highway 3 Announcement, 211 Funding to Increase, State of the City Announced and so much more in this edition! Your Weekly Tune Up Alberta’s government is doubling 211 funding  Alberta 211 provides a single point of contact for information and seamless connections to health services and organizations that support a range of addiction and…

Medicine Hat Off-Site Levy Letter, Medicine Hat Living Wage Data, Premier Danielle Smith sends off letters and so much more in this edition of the Voice! Your Weekly Tune Up Medicine Hat Living Wage Data The Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN or “the Network”) has released updated living wage numbers for 2022. A living wage…

Provincial and Municipal Budget 2023, Soth Zone Healthcare Planning, and AGM Next Week all in this edition of the Voice! Your Weekly Tune Up Photo from Alberta Government Mandate Letters to Provincial Government Ministers  Premier Danielle Smith has issued mandate letters to the multiple Government Minister to address various issues. The Ministers of Energy, Environment…

By-Election Forum, Lowering Credit Card Transaction Fees, Savour the Southeast and so much more in this week’s edition of the Voice! Your Weekly Tune Up Photo by Clay Banks Lowering Credit Card Transaction Fees for Small Businesses The government intends to enter into negotiations with the payment card industry and businesses to lower credit card…