Grande Prairie is entering its usual freeze-thaw cycle that comes in the late winter and early spring, and the Alberta Motor Association is encouraging homeowners to be mindful of the dangers that come with freezing pipes.
An extreme cold warning has been issued for much of the Grande Prairie region, with the expectation that temperatures could fall as low as minus 45 overnight.
Grande Prairie looked like a certain four-letter word frozen over on the morning of February 4th, with temperatures dipping down as low as minus 38 degrees, making the Grande Prairie region one of the coldest places in Canada, and the world.
Grande Prairie's recent cold weather has resulted in a yearly tradition for the RCMP, being its annual reminder to ensure vehicles are always locked if they are left unattended.
The Grande Prairie region is cold—so cold that Environment Canada identified Teepee Creek as the coldest place in Alberta on the morning of November 25th.
The Federal New Democratic Party's pick is in for Grande Prairie, and she says she's ready to advocate for GP's families, particularly when it comes to the rising cost of living.