Just like many other provinces over the years, Alberta carried a debt load for many years. When was Alberta Debt free? Ralph Klein declared Alberta to be debt free on Monday, July 12, 2004. A combination of spending cuts and high oil prices allowed Alberta to become the only debt free province of Canada on…
Before answering this question, it is important to point out that there is a difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is an M.D. This allows them to prescribe medications. A psychologist is not a medical doctor, and can not prescribe medications. Obviously, there are a lot more differences than this. Read about…
Sometimes an employer may request a doctor note as company policy for illness or injuries. When employees are using large amounts of doctor’s time and resources to acquire these notes, the consequence is a fee. Are doctors notes free in Alberta? No, doctors notes are not free in Alberta. Most doctors charge a fee of…
The Alberta Health Care Program can be nuanced when it comes to what is covered or not covered. In general, the main idea is to cover urgent and medically necessary procedures, but not things deemed voluntary or cosmetic. That being said, there is a lot of grey area and overlap, and it’s not perfectly black…
You might be looking to quickly get a marriage done with no ceremony, and there are a variety of legitimate reasons for doing this. It is possible to just get the documentation done without a fancy party in Alberta. But what about actually getting married at city hall in an Alberta City? Can you get…
Midwifery has steadily increased over the past decade or so, especially since 2009 when midwives became fully funded by the Alberta government. Are midwives free in Alberta? Yes, midwives are free in Alberta. Millions of dollars have been spent recently to expand the relationship between AHS and the Alberta Association of Midwives. It is important…
Alberta has many distracted driving laws that can get you a large fine if you violate them. You might be surprised that some actions that most people would describe as “distractions” are actually legal. Are hands free devices legal in Alberta? When it comes to hands free devices, yes, they are legal in Alberta while…
You may already know that public AHS clinics and doctors provide flu shots for free, provided by tax payer funding, but what about pharmacies? Are Flu shots free at pharmacies in Alberta? Yes, the flu shot is free at pharmacies in Alberta. Most pharmacies and other approved private clinics offer a free shot for all…
Canadian Catholic Schooling is available in Alberta, Northwest Territories and the Yukon. It is faith based education that weaves religious teachings into the curriculum. Are Catholic schools free in Alberta? Catholic schools are free to attend in Alberta, as they are publicly funded. Catholic schools are funded by the government, have their own school board,…
The Alberta Legislature building in Edmonton Alberta is a publicly funded building that is generally open to the public. Many provincial government meetings and processes take place there. You can witness these meetings in person or online. Can you attend Alberta legislature meetings for free in Alberta? It is free to attend Alberta Legislature meetings…
