Complex sentence: Hampered by muskeg and wildlife restrictions, construction was initially slower than anticipated; premier Alison Redford announced an accelerated timeline in 2012 after a particularly high-profile crash killed seven people, and work was completed in 2016.
Split into simpler sentences: Hampered by muskeg and wildlife restrictions, progress was initially slower than anticipated. Premier Alison Redford announced an accelerated timeline in 2012 after a particularly high-profile crash killed seven people, and work was completed in 2016.