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Article: Dangerous goods response in Western Canada: chemical facilities & transport routes present hazards in Saskatoon.(HAZMAT STUDIES)
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- Firehouse Magazine
- Article date:
- July 1, 2009
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Saskatchewan is a "prairie province" in the West Central region 'of Canada covering 227,134 square miles with an estimated population of 1,023,810. Most of the population of Saskatchewan resides in the southern half of the province. The provinces name comes from the Saskatchewan River, whose name is derived from its Cree language designation: kisiskaciwani-sipiy, meaning "swift flowing river." The Saskatchewan River flows through the center of the City of Saskatoon, the largest city in the province, with an estimated population of 233,923. Other major cities include Regina, the provincial capital, Prince Albert and Moose Jaw. A trip to Canada provided an opportunity to ...