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Annual composite ranking of Canadian municipalities on economy, housing, crime, health, and weather.
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Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Gateway to the North
Prince Albert in brief
Prince Albert hugs the North Saskatchewan near the geographic centre of the province, and people call it P.A. or the Gateway to the North for the same reason: it is the last big urban stop before the northern communities. The Cree name kistahpinanihk points to a great meeting place.
Peter Pond traded here in 1776, James Isbister farmed the site in the 1860s, and Reverend James Nisbet planted a Presbyterian mission in 1866 named for Prince Albert. Today the city still looks north toward Prince Albert National Park, while the half-finished La Colle Falls Dam sits downstream as a costly what-if in concrete.
Drawn from Wikipedia, Atlas Obscura.
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Worth knowing in Prince Albert
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Prince Albert is the third largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada, after Saskatoon and Regina.
, the city is also known as the "Gateway to the North" since it is the northernmost major urban centre in the province and serves as somewhat of a hub between Saskatchewan's northern communities and larger communities in the south.
Prince Albert National Park is located 51 kilometres (32 mi) north of the city and contains a wealth of lakes, forest, and wildlife.
Prince Albert sits on the North Saskatchewan River and is often called Saskatchewan's gateway to the north.
Places to see
La Colle Falls Dam
A partially completed dam on the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert, abandoned after the project nearly bankrupted the city it was meant to serve.
