Canada 150: How oilsands changed Alberta and Canada forever

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted May 9, 2017 2:03 pm EST

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It’s where almost a century ago, men and money laboured mightily to turn the black, gooey, sandy gunk into something — anything — that people would pay for. Eventually, an industry was founded. The result changed Alberta — and Canada — forever.