Author: Clint Curtis

Competition Bureau, Ensuring Truth in Advertising – Bait and Switch Selling: “The Competition Act prohibits ‘bait and switch’ selling which occurs when a product is advertised at a bargain price, but is not available for sale in reasonable quantities. Is bait and switch legal in Canada? The Competition Act prohibits engaging in bait and switch […]

A permit must be obtained to possess each found dead or roadkill wildlife, regardless of its intended use. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a prion disease that affects members of the cervid family such as mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, and moose. Can you eat roadkill in Alberta? “Dead (roadkill) and diseased animals are not […]

approximately 2 weeks. Hard copy certificates, with the same corresponding 5-digit code, will be issued by AHEIA via mail upon successful completion of the program (approximately 2 weeks). Blank numbered tags/wires are available from vendors for hunters to enter the tag numbers when purchasing a select species of animal online. How hard is the Alberta […]

Hunters must possess a valid Wildlife Certificate and the applicable hunting licence to hunt big game or game birds. Licences whether electronic or paper and applicable tags must be carried on their person while hunting. Do I need a hunting course in Alberta? First-time hunters who have not previously held a hunting licence in Alberta […]

Drywall costs $0.50 to $0.80 per square foot for materials. The labor cost to hang and finish drywall is $1.00 to $2.70 per square foot. What is the going rate for drywall installation? How Much Does It Cost to Install Drywall per Square Foot? The average cost to install drywall, including the finishing, taping, labor […]

Baiting for Wolves and Coyotes – On public land, hunters cannot use bait for hunting wolves or coyotes except a) from Dec. 1 to Mar. 31, or b) during an open season for the hunting of black bear where the setting out, use and possession of bait for the purpose of hunting black bear is […]

A correction line occurs between every two baselines, 12.075 miles north or south of a baseline. Range Roads typically jog along correction lines. Every section is divided into 16 LSD’s. How far apart are range roads in Alberta? one mile apartGenerally, roads are built on each Range Line (roads are one mile apart going west […]

In Alberta, most gold is found as tiny flakes, called placer gold, found in modern and ancient river and glacial deposits. Where can I find gold nuggets in Alberta? Most gold found in Alberta is ‘placer’ gold’ – surface deposits that occur in the gravel bars of many of the province’s rivers and streams – […]

Nine different reptile species are known to occur in Alberta, including 7 snakes, 1 lizard, and 1 turtle. The greatest diversity of reptiles is found in the grasslands natural region of southern Alberta. What reptiles are in Alberta? Bullsnake. Mountain (Greater) Short-horned Lizard. Plains Gartersnake. Prairie Rattlesnake. Plains Hog-nosed Snake. Wandering Gartersnake. Red-sided Gartersnake. Western […]

Jasper National Park, national park in western Alberta, Canada, located on the eastern flank of the Rocky Mountains, north of Banff National Park. Jasper spans 4,200 square miles (10,878 square km) and contains significant active geologic processes, scenic mountains, and diverse animal and plant populations. Is Jasper in Alberta or BC? Jasper is a specialized […]