‘Nobody understands’ spills at Alberta oil sands operation

Toronto Star: "Oil spills at a major oil sands operation in Alberta have been ongoing for at least six weeks and have cast doubts on the safety of underground extraction methods, according to documents obtained by the Star and a government scientist who has been on site."

Mother Nature is talking. Are we listening?

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Police Order 100,000 People to Leave Calgary After Floods - Bloomberg: "Companies including Suncor Energy Inc. (SU), Canada’s largest energy firm by market value, closed offices in the city center, workers were told to stay home and schools, bridges and roads were closed. The Bow and Elbow Rivers, which meet near the middle of Calgary, were expected to remain high for several days after 4 inches (10 centimeters) of rain fell over two days."

11 steps to transform our energy system | Troy Media

11 steps to transform our energy system | Troy Media: "The only solution is concerted action to transform the world’s energy system to a low- or no-carbon one.

... Encourage more public transit ...."

Inner-city real estate prices 'skyrocketing' thanks to walkability

Inner-city real estate prices 'skyrocketing' thanks to walkability: "CALGARY — Proximity to amenities – an area’s accessibility – has become one of the key determinants of a residential property’s value, according to the Real Estate Investment Network.

And a neighbourhood’s ‘walkability’ to those amenities is becoming increasingly more important to potential homebuyers.

REIN says the latest research shows that there is indeed an association between a neighbourhood’s Walk Score and the value people place on real estate in that neighbourhood."

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Inner-city rebirth has prices on the rise, but population growth hasn't kept pace | Calgary | News | Calgary Sun

Inner-city rebirth has prices on the rise, but population growth hasn't kept pace | Calgary | News | Calgary Sun: "Of those, the average price tag soared between 205% to 260%, a direct result of increased demand to settle closer to the core, said Walters.

“The reason behind it is access — access to the downtown, access to work, access to transit,” she said."

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Families abandon homes near Alberta bitumen facility - Canada - CBC News

Families abandon homes near Alberta bitumen facility - Canada - CBC News: "Half a dozen families have abandoned their homes in a northwestern Alberta community, blaming emissions from a nearby heavy oil production site.

"We probably should have left earlier than we did," said Erin Lebreque, whose family moved away from the Peace River area, 365 kilometres west of Fort McMurray, in October."

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Tarsands dumping deadly heavy metals in to rivers