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Century Farm and Ranch Award 125 Year Recognition Program

March 18, 2019

Farm families who have continuously owned and actively operated the same land for 125 years or more are encouraged to apply for this program. In 2018, 33 farm families were recognized – with the oldest farms and ranches going back to 1885. The prerequisite for the 125 Year Recognition is that the family has previously received the…

Applications Open for Beef Researcher Mentorship Program

March 18, 2019

The Beef Cattle Research Council invites applications from upcoming and new applied researchers in Canada whose studies are of value to the beef industry, such as cattle health and welfare, beef quality, food safety, genetics, feed efficiency or forages. A new group of participants will begin their mentorships on August 1, 2019. Learn more about the mentorship program and download…

New Member: Montana’s BBQ & Bar

March 15, 2019

Montana’s BBQ & Bar in Medicine Hat, re-opens on Monday March 18th, 2019 at 11:00am! They are now under new ownership and new management. Come stop by and enjoy something off of their new menu!

City Offers Discount to Customers for Running Taps

March 15, 2019

Water lines continue to be at risk as frost remains in the ground. The city appreciates customers who have been running their taps to prevent water services from freezing. By taking this step, these customers have aided the City in its ability to respond to an unprecedented number of emergency requests this past month. A discount…

Canada’s Bitter Breakfast: Climate Regulation and Cost “Pancake” Crushing Canadian Businesses

March 14, 2019

The Unsavory Pancaking of Canada’s Climate Regulations: A High Cost Climate Strategy Canadian Businesses Find Hard to Swallow, the latest report in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Regulate Smarter series, shines a light on the “pancaking” of climate-related costs and regulations. These added costs are almost exclusively put on the shoulders of business owners, particularly…

Changing Leadership in City Energy and Utilities Division

March 14, 2019

Robert Nicolay, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) with the City of Medicine Hat is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Maynes as Commissioner of Energy and Utilities. Cal Lenz, the current commissioner, will retire from this role at the end of May, 2019. Maynes has been with the City of Medicine Hat since 2014 as…

Business Beat: Cannabis Edibles are Coming, and the Market will be Enormous

March 13, 2019

Proposed amendments to the Cannabis Regulations mean that cannabis edibles will be legal on Oct. 17. These amendments will usher in a wave of new regulations, not to mention a significant business opportunity for Medicine Hat-based entrepreneurs and investors. Already we are seeing some market activity in southern Alberta, with Namaste Technologies, a licensed cannabis…

New Member: Ghostriders Smokhouse Grill

March 13, 2019

We started a concession selling our smoked meats and sausage about 10 years ago, but found we could not find good quality marinating sauces and rubs that we knew were natural and tasted great so we developed our own. Our sauces and spices are low in fat, and you can actually read exactly what we…

Protect Your Property and Water Lines

March 12, 2019

The City’s Environmental Utilities department is urging business and residential property owners to pay attention to their water lines and prevent them from freezing. City crews continue to respond to emergency calls as frost in the ground affects water lines, and the warm weather around the corner with around the corner will not alleviate things…

Consumer Bill of Rights First of its Kind in Canada

March 12, 2019

The province revealed its Consumer Bill of Rights after four years of work to strengthen consumer protection rules in Alberta. The simple two-page document is the first of its kind in Canada. It summarizes the main protections in the Consumer Protection Act into an easy-to-digest format that will help people understand their rights, be protected…

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