Chamber urges tax relief if city raises fees
The Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce backs a user pay model, arguing business taxes should ease as fees rise. Council approved mostly 2 to 5 percent increases, some up to 50 percent, to fund services and close a 23 million budget gap.
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Lisa Kowalchuk
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Medicine Hat
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Celena Symmonds
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Tuition freeze extended to fall 2018 for Medicine Hat College
The Alberta government extends the post secondary tuition freeze to fall 2018 as part of the Future Ready review. Denise Henning of Medicine Hat College says the move aids students but creates budgeting questions for institutions. Beth Lewis of the Student Association welcomes the extension and urges student input in future tuition plans.
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Medicine Hat College
Marlin Schmidt
Denise Henning
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Charles Lefebvre
MHC Student Association
Beth Lewis
Kin Coulee and Gas City Campground Undergoing Winter Construction
Work has started on Kin Coulee Park irrigation repairs and Gas City Campground upgrades. The campground remains closed to vehicles and pedestrians and will stay so until at least next spring. Kin Coulee irrigation will close part of the southern road loop for about two weeks after the summer intake failure. The campground upgrades include sewer irrigation water system improvements and more electrical hook ups, partly funded by a 200000 grant from the federal Canada 150 program. the grant was slated to cover about half of the project in the 2015 2016 city budget.
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Status of Women minister to visit Medicine Hat College
Alberta ReadyForHer campaign led by Status of Women Minister Stephanie McLean aims to boost female candidates in municipal races. McLean will speak at Medicine Hat College in the Crowfoot Room tonight from 7 to 9 pm with experienced campaign participants. RSVP details and campaign info are available online.
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Status of Women
Stephanie McLean
Edmonton
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Medicine Hat College
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Chamber of Commerce Forum
Career Expo at Medicine Hat College
Jasmin Sjodin works at the Career Expo held in Medicine Hat College with a photo credit to McCoy St Francis and local schools listed. Police will set up photo radar at various city locations and garbage pickup occurs in Zone 3.
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Charles Lefebvre
Jasmin
Medicine Hat College
Weddingstar event date correction for non-profit inventory
The Medicine Hat News fixes an incorrect date for Weddingstar's non-profit inventory event. The event now is October 26 from 3 to 5 30 p.m. at Weddingstar's warehouse in Dunmore. Non-profits must pre register by emailing charity weddingstar com with their charity name attendee names and contact details.
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Medicine Hat News
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