Author: Muriel Schmidt

Is Collision Insurance Mandatory In Alberta?

In Alberta, basic automobile insurance (accident benefits and third party liability) is required by law. Additional insurance coverage (such as collision and comprehensive) is not required by law. What is collision coverage Alberta? Collision Coverage This type of coverage pays for repairs to the policyholder’s vehicle in the event that damages are incurred in an […]

Is Cyst Removal Covered By Alberta Health Care?

The removal of a benign (non-cancerous) growth is considered a cosmetic service. Cosmetic services are not covered by Alberta Health Care and will be charged to the patient directly. Patients may, however, have this service covered under their own personal health care plans. Is cyst removal covered by Alberta Health? Surgical excision of a mole, […]

Why Is It Called Manitoba Maple?

Manitoba maple is named for being the largest maple native to the Prairies, but it also grows in Southern Ontario and in the Northwest from Kenora to Thunder Bay. Female trees produce many winged seeds each year, and it has become naturalized in many cities and towns across Ontario. Is Manitoba maple native to Manitoba? […]

What Type Of Trees Are In Manitoba?

The dominant coniferous species are black spruce, jack pine, white spruce, tamarack and balsam fr. Trembling aspen, white birch and balsam poplar are the most common deciduous species. The northern part of this ecozone is largely treeless, though areas further south grow open forest. What trees grow the fastest in Manitoba? The Best 25 Fast […]

What Is Manitoba’S Provincial Flower?

prairie crocus. The prairie crocus (Pulsatilla ludoviciana) was adopted as Manitoba’s floral emblem in 1906. What is the national flower of Winnipeg? In Manitoba, the prairie crocus (Pulsatilla ludoviciana)—also known as anemone patens, the pasque-flower, the windflower (because of its furry petals) and the gosling plant—was officially adopted as the official flower in 1906. What […]