Peace River

American

noun

a river in W Canada, flowing NE from the Rocky Mountains in E British Columbia through Alberta to the Slave River. 1,050 miles (1,690 km) long.

Peace River British

noun

a river in W Canada, rising in British Columbia as the Finlay River and flowing northeast into the Slave River. Length: 1715 km (1065 miles)

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Behind the Peace River plant, sprawled out across a massive lawn, and behind a chain-link fence, were the ruins of a processing infrastructure.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

However, later research found that the Peace River mainshock was shallower than previously determined, and that there was a disposal well less than a kilometer away.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023

The pilot was declared dead after being evacuated to Peace River airport.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2023

In northeastern British Columbia, the chairman of the Peace River Regional District, Leonard Hiebert, said in a statement that the two big fires in that area had been “aggressive” in spreading since their discovery Friday.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2023

It was on the Peace River, over a bunch of steers.

From Whispering Smith by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)

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