Author: Clint Curtis

Pronghorn reach their northern-most distribution in Alberta and are known to conduct annual migrations averaging hundreds of kilometers, often passing through narrow passages en-route to key seasonal ranges. Do antelopes migrate? Each spring and fall, hundreds of pronghorn antelope migrate between their summer habitat in Grand Teton National Park to their winter range in the […]

Mule deer are widely distributed big game animals in Alberta and biologists estimate their population at around 133,000. They are found from the far southern reaches to the boreal forests of the north-central part of the province and tremendous trophy potential exists in all areas. Can you hunt mule deer in Alberta? Mule Deer Hunting […]

Alberta’s feral horse populations range the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains between the Sheep and Brazeau Rivers. Feral horses are believed to be descendants of abandoned or released domestic horses that once were used in logging, guiding and outfitting operations in the early 1900s. How did wild horses get to Canada? The acquisition of […]

The first fossils of Albertosaurus sarcophagus were found in Alberta, Canada, in 1884. Did T. rex live in Alberta? In western North America. Paleontologists have found most T. rex fossils in the Northwest, in states such as Montana and South Dakota. T. rex fossils have also been found in Alberta, Canada. What dinosaur is named […]

In Alberta, wolves are found in mountain, foothill and boreal regions. Wolves are not considered rare or endangered in the province. Gray wolf territories can range from 250 to 750 square kilometres (97 to 282 square miles). Are there wolves in Fort McMurray? Over two winters, researchers looked at the movements of grey wolves near […]

Together, coal and natural gas are responsible for 89 percent of the energy generation in the Alberta electricity market. As an illustration, electricity in cities such as Edmonton and Calgary is mainly generated by natural gas. Who generates electricity in Alberta? However, power generators in Alberta (including Capital Power, Heartland Generation, and TransAlta) have decided […]

The three biggest crop contributors in Alberta were canola, spring wheat and barley. What is Alberta known for producing? The main crops are wheat, barley, and other grains, as well as hay and rapeseed (canola). Specialty crops such as sugar beet, potatoes, peas, and mustard seed are locally important. Beef cattle dominate livestock production, but […]

If you lived in a prescribed northern zone, you can claim the basic amount of $11 for each day that you lived in this zone. If you lived in a prescribed intermediate zone, you can claim the basic amount of $5.50 for each day that you lived in this zone. How much is Northern allowance […]

In 2021, Alberta’s forest companies planted over 100 million trees in our forests. That number amounts to planting three trees for every one that is harvested, or 23 trees for every Albertan – or an impressive 100,000 trees for every grizzly bear in Alberta. How many trees are planted in Canada each year? Tree Planting […]

The distribution range of black spruce encompasses the entire width of North America, stretching from Newfoundland to Alaska. In Alberta, it is commonly found in poorly drained muskeg areas of northern and central regions of the province. Where is black spruce native to? Black spruce is native to the United States and Canada [210,253,367]. It […]