The Carbon Tax Repeal Act (Bill 1) repealed the provincial carbon tax on May 30, 2019 to help put more money in the pockets of families, businesses and non-profits. Is there no carbon tax in Alberta? After Alberta repealed its own carbon tax in 2019, Ottawa announced its intent to start applying the federal charge […]
Category: Alberta
Do We Pay For Water In Alberta?
The way water works in Alberta is that several local water utilities operate throughout Alberta to deliver water to residential and non-residential customers. The consumers are charged for the cubic meters of water they consume in a specified time period. Do you pay water bill in Alberta? Water bills vary from community to community so […]
What Is The Canada Housing Benefit Alberta?
New benefit for renters The new one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit aims to help low-income renters with their housing costs. You may be eligible to apply if your income and the amount that you pay on rent qualify. Applications are open until March 31, 2023. Who qualifies for the Canada Housing Benefit? The […]
How Much Does It Cost To Run Power To A Property In Alberta?
The average residential cost of electricity in Alberta is $0.166 per kWh, or $166 per month, assuming an average monthly usage of 1,000 kWh. This is down from $0.167 per kWh, or $167 per month in 2020. How much does it cost to wire a house in Alberta? For a small house, the average cost […]
What To Do After Alberta Nomination?
After you get your AAIP nomination, you must apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as soon as possible. Your nomination is only valid for 6 months; you must apply to IRCC before it expires. You may qualify to have your AAIP nomination extended. What is the process after getting nomination? The Immigration Program […]
Can Métis Hunt Bison In Alberta?
Anyone, including Aboriginals, who want to hunt bison, will require a Resident Bison Special Licence. Under this special licence, all First Nations residents of Alberta and Métis from Ft. Are bison protected in Alberta? Under Alberta’s Wildlife Regulation, wild wood bison are now designated and protected as Threatened in specified Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What Does Alberta Use Coal For?
generate electricity. Today, Alberta continues to use coal to generate electricity and export it to other countries where it is used to produce power and steel. The following information is an overview about how the AER regulates coal mining, and how we ensure that the public and the environment are protected. Why is coal important […]