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Hull, former city, Canada
(Encyclopedia)Hull, former city, Que., Canada: see Gatineau. ...Rock Island, town, Canada
(Encyclopedia)Rock Island, town (1991 pop. 1,067), S Que., Canada, at the Vermont border. It is the seat of Stanstead College. Machine tools, dies, and textiles are made. ...Port Arthur, city, Canada
(Encyclopedia)Port Arthur: see Thunder Bay, Ont., Canada. ...Saint Francis, river, Canada
(Encyclopedia)Saint Francis, river, Canada: see Saint François. ...Saint John, city, Canada
(Encyclopedia)Saint John, city (1991 pop. 74,969), S N.B., Canada, at the mouth of the St. John River on the Bay of Fundy. A year-round port, it has an excellent harbor, large dry docks, and terminal facilities. Th...Saint Thomas, city, Canada
(Encyclopedia)Saint Thomas, city (1991 pop. 29,990), S Ont., Canada, S of London. Originally the center for a rich agricultural area, it became a rail and manufacturing center beginning in the late 1800s. Motor veh...United Church of Canada
(Encyclopedia)United Church of Canada, Protestant denomination formed in 1925 by the union of the Methodist, Congregational, and Presbyterian churches in Canada. A large number of Presbyterian congregations, howeve...Red Deer, city, Canada
(Encyclopedia)Red Deer, city (1991 pop. 58,134), S central Alta., Canada, on the Red Deer River. It developed as a trade and service center for a region of dairying and mixed farming. The discovery of oil and natur...Red Deer, river, Canada
(Encyclopedia)Red Deer, river, 385 mi (620 km) long, rising in the Rocky Mts. in Banff National Park, SW Alta., Canada, and flowing NE past Red Deer city, then SE and E across the plains to the South Saskatchewan R...Reform party, in Canada
(Encyclopedia)Reform party, in Canada: see Canadian Alliance. ...Browse by Subject
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