Deadly bat illness found in Alberta

White-nose syndrome has been found in bats in the largest known hibernation area in the province. The Alberta Community Bat Program, an organization that works to protect bat populations and raise awareness about them in general, says the disease was confirmed in three little brown bats, in two separate locations, along the Red Deer River badlands. But it's believed the disease is affecting a much larger number. "Little brown bats are the most common bat in Alberta. If we lost them it would be a