North Saskatchewan

American  

noun

1. a river in S central Canada, flowing E from the Rocky Mountains and joining the South Saskatchewan River to form the Saskatchewan River. 760 miles (1,223 km) long.

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North Saskatchewan British  

noun

1. a river in W Canada, rising in W Alberta and flowing northeast, east, and southeast to join the South Saskatchewan River and form the Saskatchewan River. Length: 1223 km (760 miles)

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Example Sentences

The team simulated a freshwater oil spill in the laboratory by combining water and river sediment collected directly from the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta, Canada, in a tank and then adding conventional crude oil obtained from a pipeline operator in Alberta.

From Science Daily

A breeze came off the North Saskatchewan River, rippling across rows of ripe wheat, but a caustic scent flooded his nose.

From New York Times

A leak was discovered in 2016 on a pipeline operated by Husky’s unit Husky Oil Operations Ltd crossing the North Saskatchewan River, caused by ground movement over time.

From Reuters

Maclean’s magazine named North Battleford, just across the North Saskatchewan river, the most dangerous place in Canada.

From The Guardian

Using data from Statistics Canada, a government agency, Maclean’s magazine found that North Battleford, Battleford’s sister community across the North Saskatchewan River, is the most dangerous place in Canada.

From Seattle Times