Alberta has a variety of types of medical and patient care facilities. It is important to first be clear on the definition of “hospital” and “Acute Care Facility”, which we will do below.
How many hospitals are there in Alberta? Alberta has 177 total hospitals, of which 106 are considered acute care hospitals.
Difference Between Hospital and Acute Care Facility
The Alberta Health Act defines a hospital as “a facility that provides inpatient services and has been designated as a hospital under the regulations.” The regulations under the Alberta Health Act further define a hospital as “a facility that provides inpatient services and is licensed under the Act.“
The definition of an acute care facility in Alberta is not specifically defined in legislation or regulations, but is generally understood to refer to a type of hospital that provides short-term, intensive treatment for medical conditions that require immediate attention.
So you might be wondering if you can find wild turkeys in Alberta. The answer is yes! These birds are actually native to North America and can be found in a variety of habitats throughout the province, especially in the south and central regions.
They almost became extinct in the 1900s because of habitat loss and overhunting. Fortunately, people started working to save them and now they’re doing better than ever.
You might have seen pictures of wild turkeys before – they’re pretty big and have some pretty cool feathers. Males have iridescent feathers and a big, fan-shaped tail, while females are more drab but still pretty interesting.
If you’re hoping to spot some wild turkeys on your visit to Alberta, there are a few places you might want to check out.
Provincial parks and nature reserves like Writing-on-Stone, Elk Island National Park, and Kananaskis Country are all good options. And if you’re feeling adventurous, you might even find some wild turkeys on private land or in rural areas.
Just remember, these are wild animals, so it’s important to keep your distance and not approach or feed them. With a little bit of luck, you’ll be able to catch a glimpse of these impressive birds during your visit to Alberta. Happy turkey-spotting!
Obviously, teacher salaries vary wildly, depending on location, education level, type of teacher and so on. If you just need some general ballpark figures, we can help you out.
We broke down Alberta teachers salary ranges by the type of teacher an education level/years of experience.
The best way to answer this question is in the following way:
How much do teachers make annually in Alberta? A classroom teacher makes between $56,000 and $104,000+. A principal makes between $80,000 and $128,000. A superintendent makes between $104,000 and $128,000.
This chart gives a more specific breakdown of education level and years of experience. (All Dollar Amounts are CAD)
For even more accuracy and details about teachers earnings in Alberta, we recommend visiting this Alberta Salaries Site here.
It’s hard to pinpoint a precise salary for a profession like teaching. If you asked to Alberta teachers about their salary, you might get 2 different answers, but this gets us in the range to get a general sense of the profession.
In Summary
An Alberta classroom teacher makes between $56,000 and $104,000+.
An Alberta principal makes between $80,000 and $128,000.
An Alberta superintendent makes between $104,000 and $128,000.
Wether a province has public or private insurance, either way, auto insurance is mandatory to drive in Canada.
Every province and territory in Canada technically has access to some form of private insurance. Some are purely private, like Alberta, but some are a hybrid.
A province with a hybrid auto insurance structure generally means there is a certain amount of mandatory coverage from the public system, while you can add extra services privately.
Provinces and Territories Private or Hybrid Auto Insurance Chart
The laws governing the quantity of gasoline you can travel with are governed by Transport Canada. These laws are federal and apply everywhere, not just Alberta.
How many jerry cans are you allowed to transport in Canada? You can legally transport 150kg or 200 Litres of gasoline in jerry cans in Canada. This is a gross mass, which means a total amount of the gasoline plus the weight of the jerry cans.
The laws and regulations around transporting dangerous goods in Canada are very in depth and complex.
For the purposes of answering this question here, we are only talking about the average person taking a few jerry cans camping, taking some fuel home for the lawn mower, filling up a car in an emergency and so on.
Just basic everyday personal use.
The law is based on total weight of the dangerous goods combined, and includes the weight of the container (Jerry Can in this case).
Example: A typical plastic 20 litre (5 Gallon) Jerry Can that is full of gasoline might weight approximately 20 kilograms.
The 150kg restriction/20kgs per jerry can = 7.5 Jerry cans. You would be more than safe with 7.
*This example is for demonstration purposes only. Take a full jerry can and place it on a bathroom scale or other scale you might have at home.
Take note of the weight for future reference.
Also, this example is assuming these jerry cans of gasoline are the only dangerous goods you are transporting. The 150kg (or 200L) limit is combined with other dangerous goods in the same class.
Along with quantity limits, you also need to ensure the jerry cans are in safe containment condition, meaning they do not leak or have leaking potential.
You must also secure the jerry cans to the vehicle so they do not move while travelling. You are responsible for securing them as you would be with any other load.
In Summary
There is a 150kg (or 200L) limit on transporting fuel in jerry cans. This includes the weight of the jerry cans.
This is also combined with other dangerous goods in the vehicle.
These laws are Federal through Transport Canada.
The jerry cans must be securely attached to the vehicle, and in good condition to properly contain the fuel.
Weigh a full jerry can and take note for future reference.
Interesting side note: The laws tend to refer to them a ”Jerricans” but we are using ”Jerry Cans”, as this is what most people do.
If you were to ask the average Albertan to guess how many earthquakes there are each year in Alberta, most of them would probably guess zero. But this would be wrong.
Does Alberta have Earthquakes? Alberta has averaged 165 Earthquakes per year from 2006-2018. Most earthquakes in Alberta occur on the Western side of the province, particularly along the Rocky Mountains.
Most Albertans have never experienced an earthquake, because most earthquakes do not occur in densely populated areas. Those that do, are typically mild.
If you live in a large city like Calgary or Edmonton, the chances of experiencing a significant earthquake are very low, but not impossible.
Generally speaking, an earthquake capable of severe damage to buildings would be over a 6.0 ML. Alberta has not yet recorded an earthquake that high.
This explains why most people would not associate Alberta with earthquakes, even though there are many on a yearly basis.
Alberta is not known for most common types of natural disasters. The province is too far inland for hurricanes, and the last evidence of a volcano eruption is from the paleocene and cretaceous eras.
Overall, Alberta is a fairly safe place to live as far as natural disasters go. Assuming you can brave the deep cold winters.
In Summary
There a plenty of earthquakes in Alberta, but they are mostly of smaller magnitude.
The majority of the earthquakes in Alberta are along the Rocky Mountains.
If you live in the highly populated areas such as Edmonton, Red Deer or Calgary, the earthquakes are very rare there. This explains why most Albertans have never experienced an earthquake, or at least one of any significance.
The criteria to become city in Alberta is a population of at least 10,000 people. Becoming a city does not happen automatically. The municipality has to apply for city status, and some choose not to.
What is the smallest city in Alberta? Wetaskiwin is the smallest city in Alberta with a population of 12,594. There are other Alberta towns with a smaller population exceeding 10,000, that do not currently have city status.
How Many Cities are there in Alberta?
There are 19 cities in Alberta (In order of population from Lowest to Highest):
Wetaskiwin
Lacombe
Brooks
Cold Lake
Camrose
Lloydminster
Beaumont
Chestermere
Fort Saskatchewan
Leduc
Spruce Grove
Medicine Hat
Grand Prairie
St. Albert
Airdrie
Lethbridge
Red Deer
Edmonton
Calgary
Alberta Towns Eligible to become Cities
Towns with more than 10,000 population that could potentially receive city status (In order of population from Lowest to Highest):
Blackfalds
Morinville
Canmore
Strathmore
High River
Sylvan Lake
Stony Plain
Okotoks
Cochrane
In Summary
The smallest city in Alberta is Wetaskiwin with a population of 12,594.
There are towns in Alberta that are eligible to become cities with a smaller population.
A town is eligible to apply for city status when the population crosses the 10,000 mark.
There are currently 9 Alberta towns eligible to become cities.
Calgary is the largest city in Alberta, with Edmonton in a close second.
The North American badger of the mustelidae family, is found in many parts of Canada and the U.S.A. Mostly in open or grassy regions. They tend to avoid heavily forested areas.
Are there badgers in Alberta? There are badgers in Alberta. Mostly in the Parkland Region and Grassland Region.
The most common badger in Alberta is the taxus. This subspecies is considered “sensitive”.
A declining badger population can actually be harmful to other small mammals. Badgers dig and burrow. This creates convenient hiding opportunities for the protection of other small animals.
In Summary
There are badgers in Alberta and throughout North America.
The subspecies of North American badger found in Alberta is the taxus.
Badgers in Alberta are mostly found in the Grassland and Parkland Regions.
Taxus Badgers in Alberta are ranked as ”sensitive”. A declining population is bad for other small mammals that use badger holes to hide from predators.
A large percentage of Alberta’s population is concentrated in the 2 largest cities, which are Calgary and Edmonton.
The majority of people living in Alberta live from Edmonton and below. Alberta has vast amounts of wilderness in the Northern region that is very sparsely populated.
In Summary
As of April 1, 2022, there is an estimated total of 4,500,917 people living in Alberta.
Almost half of the total population resides in the 2 major cities of Edmonton and Calgary.
Alberta continues to have year over year population growth, as the 4th most populous province in Canada.
