Aug 31 (Reuters) – Canadian oil-producing province Alberta expects a budget surplus of C$13.2 billion ($10.1 billion) in the 2022-23 fiscal year, significantly higher than the C$511 million surplus estimated in its budget, helped by a boom in energy prices. Does Alberta have a surplus or deficit? In 2021/22, an unexpected windfall in resource revenue, […]
Category: Alberta
How Much Is The Alberta Oil Sands Worth?
was estimated at $26.5 billion in 2017. How much money does the Alberta Oil Sands make? Since the start of the year, Alberta’s oil production has been booming. “We’re producing about $12 billion a month of oil,” said Alberta Central’s chief economist Charles St-Arnaud. How much money is in the oil sands? Oil Sands Supply […]
What Are Alberta’S Six Natural Water Sources?
there are seven major river basins or watersheds, in alberta: Hay, Peace/slave, athabasca, beaver, north saskatchewan, south saskatchewan, and Milk. What are the 4 main sources of where Alberta’s water comes from? The majority of the water used by irrigation districts in Alberta comes from rivers in the South Saskatchewan River Basin including the St. […]
Where Does Most Of Alberta’S Water Come From?
The majority of the water used by irrigation districts in Alberta comes from rivers in the South Saskatchewan River Basin including the St. Mary, Bow, Oldman, and their major tributaries. A relatively smaller supply comes from the Milk River, a tributary of the Missouri-Mississippi river system [1]. Where does Alberta’s water come from? Alberta’s drinking […]
How Much Freshwater Is Alberta?
Approximately 40,000 cubic kilometres (km3) of groundwater exists in Alberta—enough to cover the entire province in about 60 meters of water [5]. Only about 0.01% of the groundwater in Alberta is thought to be recoverable [5]. How much water does Alberta have? canada is considered to be a water-rich country and is estimated to have […]
Where Are The Dark Sky Reserves In Alberta?
The newest Alberta Dark Sky Preserve is in Lakeland Provincial Park, just east of Lac La Biche. Parks Canada also has Dark Sky Preserves in Jasper and Wood Buffalo. Where are the four Dark Sky Preserves in Alberta? Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve Region Miquelon Lake Provincial Park. Elk Island National Park. Strathcona Wilderness Centre. […]
Why Is Alberta Called Big Sky Country?
People call Alberta “Big Sky Country,” and for good reason … the sky looks big! It doesn’t matter that it’s the same sky we all see by day or night from wherever we are … in Alberta the sky just looks different — bigger — like some natural optical illusion designed specifically to “wow!” us […]
Is Alberta Oil Subsidized?
Canada’s oil and natural gas producers do not receive government production subsidies, nor is the industry requesting or expecting any such support. How much does government subsidize oil? The Environmental and Energy Study Institute found that the US government alone spends $20 billion every year on direct fossil fuel subsidies. Of that figure, around $16 […]
How Much Do School Nurses Make In Alberta?
Entry-level positions start at $75,594 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $89,034 per year. What is the highest paid nurse in Alberta? Highest paying cities for Registered Nurses near Alberta Camrose, AB. $60.23 per hour. 13 salaries reported. Lethbridge, AB. $51.77 per hour. 19 salaries reported. Edmonton, AB. $50.96 per hour. 133 […]
How Many Power Engineers Are There In Alberta?
Here are some key facts about Power engineers and power systems operators in Alberta: Approximately 7,200 people work in this occupation. How many power engineers are in Alberta? 2021 NOC: Power engineers and power systems operators (92100) How many power engineers are there in Canada? With close to 30, 000 Power Engineers employed in Canada […]