Author: Darrel Pratt

No. If you kill an intruder in your house you will most likely be charged and then a jury will decide if you committed a crime or not. In Canada you can use force to protect yourself that is commensurate with the threat posed to you by the criminal. Does Alberta have stand your ground […]

A permit must be obtained to possess each found dead or roadkill wildlife, regardless of its intended use. What do they do with road kill in Alberta? “Dead (roadkill) and diseased animals are not allowed to enter the food chain.” In Alberta, people are required to contact a Fish and Wildlife officer. “They would need […]

Alberta’s lowest point (573 feet [175 metres]) occurs in the Slave River valley. What is the highest elevation in Alberta? Mount Columbia (12,294 feet [3,747 metres]) in the Rocky Mountains is Alberta’s highest point, and numerous other peaks exceed 11,000 feet (3,350 metres). What is Alberta’s elevation? Alberta. 1,159 m (3,802 ft) 2,700 (2016) Sparwood. […]

Alberta’s legislation does not prohibit a person from owning a hybrid of a wolf and a dog. Under provincial law, wolves are classified as furbearing animals and so cannot be kept as pets, but wolf / dog crosses can be legally possessed without special permits. Does Canada allow wolf dogs? Currently, there are no provincial […]

Alberta has a continental climate, with more sunshine than any other Canadian province. Winters are dry, sunny, and cold, though in the south the Chinook winds, which occur when warm, dry air of Pacific origin descends the eastern slopes of the Rockies, can raise temperatures by 40 °F (22 °C) in an hour or less. […]

115,000. Moose occur across the northern Boreal and Foothills of Alberta (Alces alces). Their core range is in mid- and west- central Alberta and supports the highest densities of moose in the province. The most recent provincial population estimate from 2014 is 115,000. Which province has the most moose in Canada? They live in every […]

A central safe sandy beach is accessible to everyone and provides great swimming. Close to the beach, washrooms and changerooms are for residents, guests and visitors alike. Is Alberta Beach swimmable? One of the most well-known swimming spots in Edmonton is Alberta Beach. About 75kms west of Edmonton, you can enjoy the shores of Lac […]

Muskrats. Muskrats are commonly seen travelling overland and sometimes far distances from water, especially in the fall and spring. Many ‘rats’ reported in Alberta are actually muskrats. What animal can be mistaken for a rat? One animal that is sometimes seen and mistaken for a rat is in fact a small carnivorous marsupial – the […]

Fall. The autumn months in Edmonton (September, October, and November), are a time of change; temperatures start to cool, and the days grow shorter. What is fall month in Canada? Fall – September to November. What is Alberta’s coldest month? JanuaryAverage Temperatures Winter: in the coldest months of the year, January and February, daytime temperatures […]

about seven percent. Hydroelectricity in Alberta Today Currently the hydro capacity is about seven percent of the total. How much of Alberta electricity is hydro? While Quebec is the largest generator of hydroelectricity, generating with it over 200 TWh of electricity, Manitoba uses hydro to generate the greatest percentage of its energy at 97%. Alberta […]