Fort McKay: where Canada’s boreal forest gave way to oil sands | The Citizen

The acrid stench of gasoline permeates the air. And the soot coats everything in sight: the trees, the bushes, even the snow in winter. And all day long, explosions send the birds soaring to safety. At Fort McKay near Fort McMurray in western Canada, in the heart of the country’s boreal forest, the pines and … Read more

Liverpool revival cut short by shock Forest loss | The Citizen

Liverpool’s mini-revival came to a crashing halt with a 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest, who secured just their second Premier League win for 23 years thanks to Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal. Awoniyi spent six years as a Liverpool player without ever making an appearance as he was farmed out on a series of loan spells, but … Read more