The Edmonton Journal started a six week series of in-depth articles on the oil sands in Alberta on Saturday, Nov. 16. As a principal economic driver in Alberta's economy, as controversial as the oil sands are, the opportunity and the difficulty of extraction led to large scale projects because long term investment had to be encouraged. Regardless of your perspective of the oil sands, the Edmonton Journal's series provides valuable context.
Find the series here - from the history to the industry to the people and politics.
