Author: Clint Curtis

Cargill’s new facility in Camrose, Alberta, has a capacity to process one million metric tonnes of canola a year. The new facility is located in Camrose, Alberta, known for its strong agriculture sector. Does canola grow in Alberta? increase, nitrogen use and production costs have helped canola to become the second-to-none crop in Alberta. Alberta’s […]

Alberta is located in western Canada, bounded by the provinces of British Columbia to the west and Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Territories to the north, and the U.S. state of Montana to the south. What state is directly below BC? British Columbia is bordered by Northwest Territories, the Yukon and Alaska to the […]

The current premier of Alberta is Danielle Smith of the United Conservative Party. Alberta uses a unicameral Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which the premier is the leader of the party that controls the most seats in the Legislative Assembly. Who is in government in Alberta? The current premier is Danielle Smith, leader of the United […]

31st Alberta general election Leader Danielle Smith Rachel Notley Party United Conservative New Democratic Leader since October 6, 2022 October 18, 2014 Leader’s seat Brooks-Medicine Hat Edmonton-Strathcona Last election 63 seats, 54.88% 24 seats, 32.67% Which political party is in power in Alberta? The current premier of Alberta is Danielle Smith of the United Conservative […]

List of opposition leaders Name Party End term Nathan Cooper United Conservative October 30, 2017 Jason Nixon United Conservative January 29, 2018 Jason Kenney United Conservative April 30, 2019 Rachel Notley New Democratic Party Who is the current official opposition? Incumbent Pierre Poilievre has been the leader of the Opposition since September 10, 2022, when […]

Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki. As Commanding Officer for K Division, Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki is responsible for overseeing Alberta, the RCMP’s second largest division. Who runs the RCMP? Ms. Lucki was chosen through the Government’s open, transparent, and merit-based appointment process. When Ms. Lucki takes her new post on April 16, 2018, she will be […]

As the biggest national park in the Canadian Rockies, Jasper is famous for its wildlife. Bears in particular get a lot of attention, and it’s no wonder. Both black bears and grizzly bears live in the region and they’re impressive creatures to see. Does Jasper have grizzly bears? Grizzly bears are particularly sensitive to human […]

The colours of the Alberta tartan represent the green of our forests, the gold of our wheat fields, the blue of our clear skies and sparkling lakes, the pink of our wild rose, and the black of our coal and petroleum. What does the cross on the Alberta flag represent? At the very top of […]

Alberta has a long history with wind energy. Commercial wind developments started in southern Alberta in the mid-1990s. Since 2010, wind generation in the province has more than doubled – from 1 629 GW. h in 2010 to 4 119 GW. Are there wind turbines in Alberta? Over one-third of Alberta’s land base has wind […]

St George’s Cross is an allusion to the arms of the Hudson’s Bay Company, which once controlled what is now Alberta. The compartment or base is a grassy mount with wild roses, the official flower of Alberta. Why is the St Georges Cross on the Alberta flag? At the very top of the shield is […]