well i would sure think Alberta is western Canada.....my b-i-l will be suprised it has moved.
Ripstop-Alberta can be hunted without paying a guide i did it 2 years ago and will do it again next year. not possible for most people.
if you know someone in Alberta they can buy a hunter host lic. $25. and can take two people that are NR. they can only do it every three years and a nr can only participate every 3 years.