Fuel Tax Product Description Tax Rate Per Litre Effective Date Propane and Butane 3.0¢ July 1, 2002 Marked Gasoline 3.0¢ May 1, 2012 Commercial Heating Fuel 1.9¢ April 1, 1987 Bunker Fuel and Crude Oil 1.7¢ April 1, 1987 How much tax is there on a litre of gas in Canada? 14.7¢ per litre of […]
Author: Darrel Pratt
Where Can I Find Sturgeon In Saskatchewan?
Today Lake Sturgeon are found in the lower portions of the Red Deer, Bow and Oldman rivers and the South Saskatchewan River downstream to Gardiner GS (Cleator et al. 2010). Where are sturgeon found in Saskatchewan? In the North Saskatchewan River, Lake Sturgeon are a catch and release species for sport fishing. There are many […]
Where Does Saskatchewan Get Its Electricity?
About 81% of electricity in Saskatchewan is produced from fossil fuels –approximately 40% from natural gas, 41% from coal, and a very small amount of petroleum in remote off-grid communities. The remaining 19% is produced from renewables, primarily hydroelectricity. Saskatchewan’s largest power station is Boundary Dam. How much of SaskPower comes from coal? Coal creates […]
Does Saskatchewan Use Fossil Fuels?
Saskatchewan’s electricity sector produces the second highest amount of GHG emissions in Canada after Alberta, primarily because of its reliance on fossil fuel-based generation. Does Saskatchewan have coal and fossil fuels? About 80% of Saskatchewan’s electricity generation comes from fossil fuels. As a result of using coal and natural gas, Saskatchewan’s electricity sector produces the […]
How Do Property Taxes Work In Vancouver?
Since the property tax rate applies to each $1,000 of taxable assessed value, you must divide the assessed value of your property by $1,000. Next, multiply that number by the property tax rate for your property class to determine your property taxes. How much is property tax on a house in Vancouver? Property tax rate […]
What Is Treaty 7 Alberta?
Treaty 7 is an agreement between the Crown and several, mainly Blackfoot, First Nation band governments in what is today the southern portion of Alberta. The idea of developing treaties for Blackfoot lands was brought to Blackfoot chief Crowfoot by John McDougall in 1875. What does Treaty 7 do? Treaty 7 lands (courtesy Native Land […]
What Birds Stay In Saskatchewan For The Winter?
It does help. If they’re well-fed, they’re able to stay warm.” People who enjoy watching birds can still see quite a few different species that stay in Saskatchewan all year long. Weekes pointed to chickadees, white-winged crossbills, nuthatches, magpies, ravens and some water fowl. What bird stays during winter? After all, winter heralds the arrival […]
Is There Trout In The South Saskatchewan River?
Fish species include walleye, sauger, yellow perch, northern pike, lake trout, rainbow trout, goldeye, lake whitefish, cisco, lake sturgeon, burbot, quillback, longnose sucker, white sucker and shorthead redhorse. Are there trout in Saskatchewan? The area is especially noted for its abundant trout species. In fact, all seven species of Saskatchewan’s trout can be found here […]
Can You Buy Turtles In Saskatchewan?
What is this? The only turtle that can be legally owned in Saskatchewan is the eastern box turtle and the other subspecies within the species (Terrapene carolina). Can you have a turtle as a pet in Canada? Never purchase wild caught turtles, and never purchase native species of any kind being sold as pets. It […]
How Do I Get A Free Lawyer In Manitoba?
If you have any questions about Legal Aid Manitoba services, including the hours of operations for the drop-in service, call 204-985-8500 in Winnipeg, toll free outside Winnipeg at 1-800-261-2960, or visit the Legal Aid Manitoba website at www.legalaid.mb.ca. How do I qualify for legal aid in Manitoba? We assess each applicant individually. You may qualify […]