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Your Weekly Tune Up Canadian Food Inspection Agency launches consultation on origin labelling of imported foods from contested territories. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a consultation with consumers and other interested stakeholders to obtain feedback on how to label the origin of imported food from contested territories. The CFIA would like to…

Your Weekly Tune Up New Managing Directors and Director of Economic Development Announced at the City The City of Medicine Hat announced the appointment of Pat Bohan as Managing Director of Development and Infrastructure, and Rochelle Pancoast as Managing Director of Energy, Land and Environment, effective July 10, 2023. Bohan has been acting as the…

Your Weekly Tune Up Hill Road SE closed this summer for road improvements Starting Tuesday, July 4, Hill Road SE will be closed for road improvements. The project is expected to conclude at the end of August, depending on weather and unforeseen circumstances. The Hill Road rehabilitation will include geometric improvements to enhance traffic safety,…

Your Weekly Tune Up Fuel tax paused until December 31 Alberta’s government first introduced a pause on fuel taxes in April of 2022 and paused taxes again in January to help combat high inflation. Now, Albertans will continue to save the full 13-cent tax on every litre of gas and diesel regardless of oil prices…

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…

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…

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…

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?…

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…

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…