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    Western Interior Seaway

    The Western Interior Seaway refers to the ancient inland sea that covered the interior of North America during the Cretaceous. At its greatest extent, the seaway covered a length of about 5,000 km, connecting the present-day Arctic Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico, and divided the North American continent into two land masses, Laramidia and Appalachia. The marine life that inhabited the Western Interior Seaway included plants such as algae, microscopic life such as radiolarians, invertebrates such as ammonites, belemnites, squid, crabs, snails, clams and shrimp, and vertebrates such as fish, sharks, rays, skates, seabirds, turtles, crocodiles and the extinct marine reptiles, mosasaurs and plesiosaurs. Today, many of the natural resources mined in the western interior of North America, such as coal, petroleum products and bentonite clay, are a result of particular environments created by the Western Interior Seaway. Click here for definitions of key terms used in this article. This article is a full-length entry about the Western Interior Seaway. For a plain-language summary, please see Western Interior Seaway (Plain-Language Summary).

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    Western Interior Seaway (Plain-Language Summary)

    The Western Interior Seaway was an ancient sea that covered some of North America during the Cretaceous (145–66 million years ago). At its largest, the seaway stretched about 5,000 km. It connected the Arctic Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico. This divided North America into two landmasses, Laramidia and Appalachia. The Western Interior Seaway was home to many organisms, including algae, ammonites, squid, crabs, fish, sharks, seabirds, turtles, crocodiles, mosasaurs, and plesiosaurs. Many of the natural resources mined in the prairies result from the Western Interior Seaway. Click here for definitions of key terms used in this article. This article is a plain-language summary of the Western Interior Seaway. If you are interested in reading about this topic more in depth, please see our full-length entry, Western Interior Seaway.

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    Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium

    Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium. Multi-purpose auditorium located next to the Queen Elizabeth II Music Building of Brandon University. The facility is operated by an incorporated board of governors appointed by the municipal and provincial governments.

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    Western Ontario Conservatory of Music

    Western Ontario Conservatory of Music (WOCM). Teaching and examining body operated under the auspices of the University of Western Ontario 1934-97.

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    Westlock

    Westlock, Alta, incorporated as a town in 1916, population 4823 (2011c), 5008 (2006c). The Town of Westlock is located 80 km northwest of Edmonton.

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    Westmount

    Westmount, Quebec, incorporated as a village in 1874, as a city in 1908, population 19,658 (2021 census), 20,312 (2016 census). Westmount is located on the western slopes of Mount Royal, hence its name.

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    Westport

    Westport, NS, incorporated as a village in 1946, population 234 (2011c), 249 (2006c). The Village of Westport is located at the southern tip of Digby Neck, on the eastern side of Brier Island.

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    Westville

    Westville, NS, incorporated as a town in 1894, population 3798 (2011c), 3805 (2006c). The Town of Westville is located near the Middle River, 8 km southwest of NEW GLASGOW.

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    Wetaskiwin

    Wetaskiwin, Alta, incorporated as a city in 1906, population 12 525 (2011c), 11 689 (2006c). The City of Wetaskiwin is one of Alberta’s oldest cities. It began (1891) as Siding 16 on the Calgary-Edmonton Railway and was a point of departure for early, predominantly Scandinavian homesteaders.

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    Weyburn

    In the 1950s the Weyburn oil field was discovered in the area and since then oil has played a very significant role in the city's economy. Agricultural production continues to be its dominant industry.

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    W.H. Hodgins & Co.

    W.H. Hodgins & Co. Turn-of-the-century music store and publishing firm in Toronto's Yonge St Arcade. Over 100 copyright and non-copyright sheet music titles are extant, the earliest (1897-1900) published by Amey & Hodgins, and the remainder (1900-7) by W.H. Hodgins & Co.

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    Whale Cove

    Whale Cove, Nunavut, incorporated as a hamlet in 1976, population 407 (2011c), 353 (2006c). The Hamlet of Whale Cove is located on the west coast of HUDSON BAY about 80 km south of RANKIN INLET.

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    Whatì

    Whatì, NWT, established as community government in 2005, population 492 (2011c), 460 (2006c). The community of Whatì (earlier spelling Wha Ti) is located on Lac La Martre, 164 km northwest of Yellowknife.

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    Whistler

    Whistler, British Columbia, incorporated as a resort municipality in 1975, population 11,854 (2016 census), 9,824 (2011 census). The resort municipality of Whistler is located about 120 km north of Vancouver near Garibaldi Provincial Park. Whistler is named after the hoary marmots (called “whistlers” because of their high-pitched warning call) that are common on Whistler Mountain.

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    Whitby

    Whitby, Ontario, incorporated as a town in 1855, population 138,501 (2021 census), 128,377 (2016 census). The town of Whitby is located on Lake Ontario, 56 km east of Toronto.

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