Category: Alberta

Many of the first settlers to Alberta were French-Canadian. Brought by fur traders, French was in fact the first European language spoken in Alberta. These French origins are still evident today and, according to the 2016 Census data, more than 418,000 (or 10.5%) of Albertans are of French or French-Canadian heritage. What language did Alberta […]

Alberta has more than a quarter of Canada’s field crop area acres percent Canola 6,685,992 30.0 Spring wheat 5,709,845 35.6 Barley 3,950,591 47.5 Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture, 2016 and 2021 (3438). What is the major crop in Alberta? Table 1. Crops 2014 2016 Durum wheat 707.6 1,583.9 All wheat 9,372.8 10,106.6 Oats 542.9 […]

The first Europeans to visit Alberta were French Canadians during the late 18th century, working as fur traders and voyageurs for the Hudson’s Bay Company, or the North West Company. Why did the French settlers come to Alberta? French also predominated at Fort Edmonton, constructed in 1795 by the Hudson’s Bay Company. A century later, […]

The Northern Fescue Subregion is naturally dominated by plains rough fescue, Alberta’s provincial grass. What grass is native to Canada? Some grasses (eg, 3-awn grass, Aristida longiseta) are found in arid regions of British Columbia, others (eg, wild rice, Zizania aquatica) in eastern Canadian lakes. Certain genera (eg, Arctagrostis and Arctophila) are native to the […]

65 years or older, you or your spouse/adult dependent have a documented hearing loss but have a higher income – you may be eligible for funding towards 1 hearing aid or a personal listening device once every 5 years. How much does a hearing test cost in Alberta? At the Audiology Clinic of Northern Alberta, […]

Fort Vermilion. Fort Vermilion, a hamlet located southeast of High Level, is the oldest settlement in Alberta. It was established in 1788 as a post by the North West Company, on the banks of the Peace River. What is the oldest building in Alberta? The oldest known building in Alberta still on its original foundation […]

New research from University of Alberta scientists suggests the mountains formed in a westward collision event more than 100 million years ago. Are the Rockies or Cascades older? The Rockies are much older than the Cascade Range, with formation dating back as far as 80 million years ago during a period of time known as […]

Hourly Wage Wages* Low (5th percentile) Median Starting $22.82 $27.25 Overall $28.24 $32.00 Top $32.50 $37.14 How much does a first responder make in Canada? Average Salary for Emergency Medical Responder in Canada The average salary of Emergency Medical Responder in Canada is $44,720. How much do 911 operators make in Alberta? Hourly Wage Wages* […]

There are 10 Canadian provinces, with three territories to the north. The provinces are, in alphabetical order: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. Is Alberta and BC the same? Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the […]

​Out-of-country prescriptions Prescriptions issued in another country (including the U.S.A.) cannot be dispensed by a B.C. pharmacist. This is prohibited by the Canada Food and Drugs Act. Can you fill a prescription from another province? If you are travelling outside of your province or territory of residence, you can still send your prescription to a […]