Between 1492 and 1825 Spain enjoyed a virtual monopoly in the world's gold production, with nearly 70 per cent coming from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. A substantial amount of the gold mined was used in the production of gold coins by the various mints established in the Spanish ...
Gulf of Saint Lawrence, body of water covering about 60,000 square miles (155,000 square km) at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River. It fringes the shores of half the provinces of Canada and is a gateway to the interior of the entire North American conti
The bay covers some 3,600 square miles (9,300 square km). Its shores are indented by numerous coves and several large deepwater harbors, the main ones atSaint JohnandSt. Andrews in New Brunswick andDigbyandHantsport in Nova Scotia, all harbor towns that burgeoned during the great lumbering...
The 173 square kilometres ("sq km")AurMac Projectlies 30 km from VictoriaGold's Eagle Projectand adjacent to Hecla Mining's high gradeKeno Hill Silvermine.The AurMac Projectis transected by the mainYukonhighway and access road to the Victoria Gold open-pit, heap leachEagle Goldm...
There are over 2,000 square miles of Prince Edward Island sightseeing potential (mostly scenic beaches). Since you are on an island (that isn’t particularly huge), you’re never more than a short drive from incredible beach views. You can soak in the splendor on one of three main ...
While the DU hotspot approach and the portfolio effect both target within-species diversity, the former targets diversity-rich areas, whereas the latter protects enough population diversity within one species to ensure persistence of that species. Canada also uses protected areas for conservation, and ...
There was also the possibility of an election in the fall that would derail the bill and leave its supporters back at square one. All that, and more, led to some tense moments for Canadian sports betting proponents. But on June 23rd, the stars aligned and a vote was held on the bill....
A final limitation is the estimated population that falls within each access zone. Residential addresses are the most accurate location to estimate population per DA in the service area; however, it may be overestimating or underestimating the served population as the residential addresses do not ...
“This past year, due to the tremendous growth of the cinema program, the school expanded its footprint at Cinespace to over 32,000 square feet, adding two additional stages, two editing studios, an advanced camera checkout facility, classrooms and offices. The space has one of the largest ...