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10 things you should know about the oil sands

The oil sands in northern Alberta are crucially important to the Canadian economy. People from all over the country are traveling there to find work. The news is filled with controversy over proposed pipelines to carry the oil to export markets. Here are 10 things everyone should know about the oil sands:

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The oil sands are not tar sands.
In the past, the oil sands were referred as tar sands because the bitumen - the very viscous oil found in the oil sands - was used for roofing and paving tar. This was an ineffective use of the oil sands because it did not harden enough. (credit: Getty Images)

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