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March 3-5,2017
October 20-22,2017
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Over the next few weeks, Albertans are encouraged to provide their comments and suggestions as government prepares for Budget 2017. Minister of Finance Joe Ceci will host meetings with community leaders and the public while visiting towns and cities around the province with Medicine Hat slated for Monday, January 23, 2017 and a Southern Alberta town halls scheduled on January 31st. An
online
submission page will also collect feedback until Feb. 3. For the telephone town halls, individuals with home lines will be dialed directly while those with cellular phones can sign up for a call. Details will be released closer to the event dates... read more
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The federal government is considering taxing employer-paid health and dental benefits. In addition to hundreds or thousands of dollars that would be added to Canadians' tax bills, it also means that many employers will no longer provide coverage to employees. When a similar tax was introduced in Quebec, 20% of employers dropped health and dental benefits for employees. Studies suggest the removal of this tax benefit across the board could result in a decrease of 50% of small firms who will be able to offer health benefits... read more
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 At 102 years old, the Medicine Hat Public Library is the same vital hub as it was when it first opened its doors in 1915. The Library aims to empower, educate and entertain, and is a valued resource which many Hatters consider their second home. Purchase tickets to the Lovin' the Library fundraiser on Friday, February 10 to show your support, join the celebration, and get the chance to spend a unique evening in the elegantly transformed Medicine Hat Public Library. Bring your love to the Library the weekend before Valentine's Day to enjoy hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, and a variety of fun activities. The Library will be completely transformed for this one night only, thanks to Events by Natalie Noel. John Carter and Steve Krysak, hosts of the morning show on 102.1 CJCY, are showing their love- John as emcee and Steve as the local celebrity storyteller for a mature-content storytime. Guests will also be entertained by other local performers including a musician, author, and magician. The live and silent auctions will give guests a chance to bid on unique auction items not found elsewhere... read more |
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), which represents multi-jurisdictional Economic Development Districts at the national level in the areas of policy development, training and best practices, awarded the 2016 NADO Innovation Award to Bear Paw Development, along with Palliser Economic Partnership, the City of Havre, Hill County, City of Medicine Hat and the Montana Department of Commerce for the recent efforts to develop a feasibility study for the Wild Horse Border Crossing in northern Montana and southern Alberta. As the Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce has been an advocate for the extension of hours at this port of entry, the desire will be that the business case will be the element required to take this advocacy to action... read more
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If you know of a business, volunteers or not-for-profit organizations that make a difference in their communities, you have the opportunity to nominate them for
Canada's Volunteer Awards
in the Business Leadership Category... read more
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The Canada Summer Jobs initiative provides funding for not-for-profit organizations, public sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees to create summer jobs for students between the ages of 15 and 30. You can submit your application online, by mail or in person at any Service Canada Centre. The application form and applicant guide are available
here
. Deadline to submit application is January 20, 2017.
We encourage you to submit your 2017 application online. Employers will benefit from a fast, easy-to-use, and secure way to:
- access the Canada Summer Jobs application 24/7, from any location
- ensure your application is received immediately by Service Canada
- receive instant confirmation that your application has been received
- avoid postal delays
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 When you you own a company, you many want help your company income taxes, financial statements, GST and dealing with the government. You many want to chec k the advice from your friends with a professional or help streamlining your bookkeeping or to have someone record it for you. We provide all this, and more, at Michele J. Winger, CMA, CPA, RPA, Public Accountant. We provide accounting, bookkeeping and taz services in downtown Medicine Hat, Alberta for small business owners. This local, four person firm is celebrating our 27th year of providing accounting and tax services to business owners. Our clients include: retail operations, service companies, franchises, hotels, restaurants, pubs, consultants, contractors and medical professionals. Learn more about us on our website. |
According to anthropologist Anthony Aveni, many New Year's traditions stemmed from the desire to ward off evil spirits. While I'm sure many people are happy to say goodbye to the upsets of 2016, Aveni, who has researched extensively the roots of seasonal holidays at Colgate University in New York, also says a new year is a time for transition. That sure fits the mood here at Medicine Hat College where we're looking forward to launching new businesses and innovations. As always, there are new students and new faces. In the Entrepreneur Development Centre (EDC), we are very excited to announce that Christie Dick will be joining us to help create the next generation of business owners... read more
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The Alberta Order of Excellence is the highest honour the Province of Alberta can bestow upon a citizen and those recognized have made outstanding provincial, national, or international impacts. The Alberta Order of Excellence is about more than simply doing one's job well. It's about recognizing Albertans who have made a difference, who have served Albertans with excellence and distinction, and whose contributions will stand the test of time... read more
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Its time to enjoy a nice cold beer, or maybe a spicy ceaser at Dayz Off Pub!! Check out our weekly drink specials. This combined with food specials and out great social scene. What are you waiting for. Call your friends and head down to Dayz Off! |
QinetiQ announces this morning that it has acquired Meggitt Defence Systems Limited and Meggitt Holdings Canada Inc. (together "Meggitt Target Systems") from Meggitt for £57.5 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Meggitt Target Systems is a leading international provider of unmanned aerial, naval and land-based target systems and services for test and evaluation ("T&E") and operational training and rehearsal. The business is expected to generate approximately £28 million of revenue and approximately £5.5m of operating profit in the year to 31 December 2016. Meggitt Target Systems provides target systems to approximately 40 countries from its operations in the UK and Canada, and performs on-site target services in 15 of those countries. It will form part of QinetiQ's new International business unit and will be reported within QinetiQ's Global Products division. QinetiQ is a leading science and engineering company operating primarily in the defence, security and aerospace markets. We work in partnership with our customers to solve real world problems through innovative solutions delivering operational and competitive advantage...
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