Today, Norrish Creek’s main current runs almost entirely down its lowered western side. There’s just a long and wide expanse of dry gravel – the berm – on the eastern bank now. This means that ...

The berm overflow was the second of two significant leaks at the Kearl mine, which put Alberta's regulatory practices in the spotlight and raised questions about transparency in the oilsands.

The mansion, barely visible behind a berm and scrim of trees, was partly sealed in plastic last May. Below, Springsteen with fans outside Red Bank’s Count Basie Theatre in 2008. (Photo above by John T ...