Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada, after Saskatoon and Regina. It is situated near the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan. Prince Albert National Park is located 51 km (32 mi) north of the city and contains a wealth of lakes, forest, and wildlife. The city itself is located in a transition zone between the aspen parkland and boreal forest biomes. Prince Albert is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert No. 461, of which it is the seat, but is politically separate.
Lake Athabasca is in the north-west corner of Saskatchewan and the north-east corner of Alberta between 58° and 60° N in Canada. The lake is about 30% in Alberta and 70% in Saskatchewan.
Uranium City is a northern settlement in Saskatchewan, Canada. Located on the northern shores of Lake Athabasca near the border of the Northwest Territories, it is 230 metres (750 ft) above sea level. The settlement is 760 kilometres (470 mi) northwest of Prince Albert, 760 kilometres (470 mi) northeast of Edmonton and 48 kilometres (30 mi) south of the Northwest Territories-Saskatchewan boundary. For census purposes, it is located within the province's Division No. 18 territory.
Carswell is an impact structure within the Athabasca Basin of the Canadian Shield in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is 39 kilometres (24 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be 115 ± 10 million years. The impact structure is exposed at the surface.
Gow is an impact crater in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is 5 km (3 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be less than 250 million years. The crater contains a classic crater lake with an island formed by the central uplift. It is the smallest known crater in Canada with an uplift structure.
Cameco Corporation is the world's largest publicly traded uranium company, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. In 2015, it was the world's second largest uranium producer, accounting for 18% of world production.
Denison Mines Corp. is a Canadian uranium exploration, development, and production company. Founded by Stephen B. Roman, and best known for its uranium mining in Blind River and Elliot Lake, it later diversified into coal, potash, and other projects.
Highway 955, also known as Semchuk Trail, is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 155 near La Loche to Cluff Lake mine. The mine has been closed since the early 2000s and its adjacent airstrip is also closed now, meaning there are no formal services at the northern turn-around point. Drivers using the route need to carry extra fuel and other supplies, including spare tires owing to the sharp gravel used on the road. The name "Semchuk Trail" comes from Martin Semchuk who, along with John F. Midgett, and Jonas Clarke, were involved in building the original trail in 1955–56.
The economy of Saskatchewan has been associated with agriculture resulting in the moniker "Bread Basket of Canada" and Bread Basket of the World. According to the Government of Saskatchewan, approximately 95% of all items produced in Saskatchewan, depend on the basic resources available within the province. Various grains, livestock, oil and gas, potash, uranium, wood and their spin off industries fuel the economy.
Cree Lake is a large glacial lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake is the fourth largest in the province and is located west of Reindeer Lake and south of Lake Athabasca in the Mackenzie River drainage basin. Cree Lake is the remnant of a large proglacial lake that flowed south into the Churchill River during the last ice age.
Canada is the world's second-largest producer of uranium, behind Kazakhstan. In 2009, 20% of the world's primary uranium production came from mines in Canada. 14.5% of the world production came from one mine, McArthur River. Currently, the only producing area in Canada is northern Saskatchewan, although other areas have had active mines in the past.
Hathor Exploration Limited is a uranium exploration company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Its exploration office is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Hathor's exploration projects concentrate on properties within the Athabasca Basin of Northern Saskatchewan, Canada.
Beaverlodge Lake is a remote lake in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, located south of Uranium City and north of Lake Athabasca. Road access is provided by Highway 962.
Martin Lake is a remote northern lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan near Uranium City.
Auriat Island is a small island within Cree Lake in the northern part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The island is named after Jean Auriat who was a Canadian soldier in the North Shore New Brunswick Regiment during World War II. He was killed in action by shrapnel on 7 June 1944 while attacking a German radar station in Douvres, France.
Johns Island is a small island in Cree Lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was named after Irving Lawrence Johns as part of the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program that honours soldiers who died in service of Canada. He died in a training accident during World War II on 26 January 1945.
Turner Island is a small island in the south-western part of Cree Lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was named after Alfred Gordon Turner as part of the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program that honours soldiers who died in service of Canada. He was killed in action during World War II on 2 November 1942.
Fredette Lake is a remote northern lake of Saskatchewan, Canada, located north of Eldorado, Saskatchewan. The lake has several islands the largest being Dewar Island.
Birch Narrows Dene Nation is a Dene First Nation band government in the boreal forest region of northern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is affiliated with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC).
The Central Mineral Belt is a geologically defined area of Labrador in northeastern Canada, forming a part of the Canadian Shield. It is important as a source of iron ore, uranium and other minerals.
