A political scientist says the turnout may have affected the results of the election — a humbling defeat for the B.C. NDP, whose leader David Eby called the election a little over a month ago.

Khongoryn Els Sunset The setting sun over the huge Khongoryn Els sand dunes in the Gobi desert.

Khongoryn Els Sunset The setting sun over the huge Khongoryn Els sand dunes in the Gobi desert.

The Alberta government says new legislation about which flags can be displayed at schools will take effect in January. Those rules include making the Alberta and Canada flags mandatory, and prohibiting flags that "advance a social or political cause."

Camel A camel near Khongoryn Els in the Gobi desert.