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Medicine Hat – On Monday, December 7, City officials will present the 2021 Budget Update to City Council for approval. The 2021 Budget Update reflects the City’s enhanced Accelerated Financially Fit Initiative, which aims to address a $23M gap created by the loss of oil and gas dividend revenues from City-owned assets.

Medicine Hat – Effective Friday, December 4, 2020, Bylaw #4637 – Mandatory Face Coverings will come into force, introducing the mandatory use of face coverings in all public places and public vehicles. This bylaw does not apply to privately owned vehicles and private dwellings.

Medicine Hat – On Wednesday, Dec. 2, City Council passed Bylaw #4637 - Mandatory Face Coverings, which introduces the mandatory use of face coverings in public places and public vehicles in an effort to decrease the rate of COVID-19 virus transmission.

Medicine Hat – Beginning this week, the Government of Alberta released an amendment to the recently implemented restrictions surrounding sports and group physical activities. .

Medicine Hat – Occupant load placards are posted in restaurants and assembly establishments (theatres, recreation centers, etc. ). With enhanced public health measures coming into effect on Friday, November 27, businesses are to determine the allowance by viewing the posted load and reducing it to 25%.

Medicine Hat – In accordance with enhanced public health measures outlined by the Government of Alberta, the City of Medicine Hat will be suspending all group activities currently taking place at the Big Marble Go Centre, Kinplex Arena, Hockey Hounds Recreation Centre and Co-op Place, effective Friday, November 27, 2020. The Big Marble Go Centre will remain open to the public and will offer the following public programs:.

Medicine Hat – In following guidance by the Province of Alberta and additional enhanced public health measures, the Veiner Centre will close to the public effective Thursday, November 26 at 3:00 pm. All group activities have been discontinued effective immediately.

Medicine Hat – On Monday, Nov. 23, the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) announced the City of Medicine Hat Electric Utility as winners of the 2020 CEA President’s Award of Excellence for Employee Safety at their annual Occupational Health and Safety Awards.

Medicine Hat – Invest Medicine Hat is pleased to announce the newest commercial business district, YXH Gateway, located at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport. Recognizing the significant role airports play in economic development, the City enhanced the airport entrance with landscaping, sign installations, and other infrastructure upgrades prior to COVID-19, and is now promoting commercial and industrial real estate opportunities.

Medicine Hat – Alberta Health has advised that Medicine Hat is now on the enhanced list, with targeted health measures now in place. Full details on the new measures can be found at https://www. alberta. ca/enhanced-public-health-measures. aspx.