Most people are unaware of the fact that there are rules and limits on the number of automotive sales in Alberta. Each province has their own set of rules and regulations on buying and selling vehicles, also known as curbing or auto flipping. What about Alberta? How many cars can you legally sell in a…
In Canada, every province can choose to do auto insurance however they want. Some are private industries, and some are publicly funded. Does Alberta have public auto insurance? Alberta does not have public auto insurance. The auto insurance in Alberta is a purely private industry only. While the insurance agencies are private and independent, they…
The laws governing the quantity of gasoline you can travel with are governed by Transport Canada. These laws are federal and apply everywhere, not just Alberta. How many jerry cans are you allowed to transport in Canada? You can legally transport 150kg or 200 Litres of gasoline in jerry cans in Canada. This is a…
If you were to ask the average Albertan to guess how many earthquakes there are each year in Alberta, most of them would probably guess zero. But this would be wrong. Does Alberta have Earthquakes? Alberta has averaged 165 Earthquakes per year from 2006-2018. Most earthquakes in Alberta occur on the Western side of the…
The criteria to become city in Alberta is a population of at least 10,000 people. Becoming a city does not happen automatically. The municipality has to apply for city status, and some choose not to. What is the smallest city in Alberta? Wetaskiwin is the smallest city in Alberta with a population of 12,594. There…
The North American badger of the mustelidae family, is found in many parts of Canada and the U.S.A. Mostly in open or grassy regions. They tend to avoid heavily forested areas. Are there badgers in Alberta? There are badgers in Alberta. Mostly in the Parkland Region and Grassland Region. Great read all about the North…
There are certain pets in Alberta that are controlled or outright banned by the Provincial Government. In many cases, there are additional layers of restrictions by local authorities. For example, an animal may not be controlled provincially, but there is a bylaw in your city or town. Always check with your local bylaws for additional…
There are different types of cremation services, and many funeral service providers in Alberta. This makes it tricky to pinpoint one exact cost. How much does cremation cost in Alberta? The average cost of basic cremation services in Alberta is $1,222 CAD. This is for the most basic cremation service called ”Direct Cremation”. No ceremonies…
Mother Nature is wildly unpredictable. Especially in the Alberta. There are many variables that affect weather patterns in this region. How many tornadoes are there in Alberta? Alberta averages around 10 tornadoes per year. This is a 4 year average from 2018 to 2021. The actual average is 9.75. These are confirmed tornadoes in Alberta…
Alberta is home to 2 main types of salamanders. They prefer environments that are wet or moist. Most salamanders hang out near bodies of water, or where the ground is regularly wet. Alberta has plenty of this. What types of salamanders are in Alberta? The Long-Toed Salamander and the (Western) Tiger Salamander are the 2…
