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A Buyers Choice Home Inspections Medicine Hat is excited to announce we are under new ownership! Steve and Valerie Fraser are committed to providing the best home inspections for Medicine Hat and Area as well as Southern Saskatchewan. As a certified, professional and dedicated home inspector Steve is committed to providing a thorough and complete inspection of…

Now that the voters have spoken our job really begins. Now is the time to let the voice of the business community be heard. Please complete this survey so that we can ensure that your priorities are known when we speak to government. Want to know more about Vote Prosperity and our recommendations to government? Visit our Vote Prosperity page.

The provincial government has announced Bill 3 which will be introduced in the spring session and will roll back Alberta’s General Business Tax Rate from 12 per cent to eight per cent. If the bill is passed, the tax rate will be lowered to 11 per cent effective July 1, and will continue to drop…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations announces the Port of Wild Horse will begin operating on its summer hour schedule of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily, on May 15.  The summer hours will continue until Sept. 30.   The winter schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume on Oct.…

We are proud that the head of our chamber network, The Honourable Perrin Beatty, was invested as an Officer of the Order of Canada. Perrin Beatty has contributed to the development of our nation as a politician and corporate leader. Elected to Parliament at 22, he served as a minister of seven major departments, including…

Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women Minister Leela Aheer issued a statement about Sexual Violence Awareness Month urging Albertans to work together to create safe and inclusive communities while supporting survivors and ending the stigma surrounding such traumatic events. The Minister emphasized that the responsibility to help victims is a collective one. The Medicine Hat & District…

Accessibility in Canada is inadequately addressing the barriers nearly four million Canadians face. Within the next 20 years, that number is expected to soar to over nine million, but by creating a more accessible Canada, there is a potential to unlock $16.8 billion in GDP by increasing our economy’s productive capacity by 2030, according to…

The Alberta government has appointed an independent panel of experts as a key first step in getting the province’s budget back to balance. The Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta’s Finances has been directed in a mandate letter to do a deep dive into Alberta’s finances and economy. The focus will be on identifying areas to eliminate waste, duplication and non-essential…

CARE Concierge Service is: C – Cleaning, A – Appointments, R – Residence, E – Errands. Have you ever wished for more hours in the day? Or that you had an extra pair of hands? Or for someone you could trust to take as much care as you do? Our unique range of concierge services are…

The City of Medicine Hat has sent out Assessment Request for Information (ARFI) forms to non-residential property owners, which must be submitted by July 2, 2019. Pursuant to Provincial Legislation, the July 1, 2019 market value of property will form the basis of the 2020 tax year assessment and all properties much be reassessed annually.…