Author: Darrel Pratt

Who Owns The Power Poles In Alberta?

Distribution lines are owned and operated by a mixture of investor owned utilities, municipalities and Rural Electrification Associations. The four major distribution companies in Alberta are EPCOR, ENMAX, ATCO and FortisAlberta. Who owns the power lines in Alberta? Berkshire Hathaway EnergyBased in Alberta, AltaLink is responsible for the maintenance and operation of approximately 12,000 kilometres […]

What Is The Most Common Cause Of Accidents In New Brunswick?

Three- quarters of all fatal injuries in New Brunswick are due to unintentional injuries, largely related to motor vehicle traffic incidents and falls (Figure 3). Deaths from motor vehicle traffic injuries account for approximately one- quarter of all injury-related deaths in New Brunswick. Which province in Canada has the most car accidents? Province Fatalities Crashes […]

Is Alberta Phasing Out Coal?

By 2023 it will be coal-free. See above for our interview with Evan Pivnick of Clean Energy Canada. Alberta currently has just over 1200 MW of coal generating capacity left on its system. The Genesee units 1, 2 and 3 at Warburg will be converted to natural gas before the calendar turns to 2023. How […]

How Many Campuses Does U Of Alberta Have?

The University of Alberta is a busy place — 38,000 students across 18 faculties at five separate campus locations — four in Edmonton and one in Camrose — plus other unique locations across the province. Which campus of University of Alberta is best? The North Campus is UAlberta’s main teaching and research campus, located centrally […]

Does Bc Buy Gas From Alberta?

Most of the gasoline consumed in B.C. comes from Alberta, delivered primarily via the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Gasoline is also produced in B.C.’s two refineries. Gasoline consumed in B.C. may also be imported via ship or barge from the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Where does British Columbia get its natural gas from? The northeast region of […]

What Is The Air Quality In Cochrane Alberta?

What is the current air quality in Cochrane? Pollutants Concentration PM2.5 5.1*µg/m³ Why is it smoky in Cochrane Alberta? This is from smoke from a forest fire in northern British Columbia that has moved into portions of northern and central Alberta. This has caused poor air quality and reduced visibility. Where is the cleanest air […]

Where Is The Smoke Coming From In Northern Alberta?

Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia, Washington and Idaho has wafted east, prompting air quality advisories from Vancouver Island into Alberta. Why is it smoky in northern Alberta? The agency says smoke from wildfires near Lake Athabasca, in the northeast corner of Alberta, and Reindeer Lake, on the border between northeastern Saskatchewan and northwestern Manitoba, […]