Grande Prairie celebrated Dry January in its own way this year, with very little snow all month long; however, the snowless streak came to an end on the 28th, prompting removal crews to begin their work once again.Â
Every year, during the holiday season, Albertans hit the provincial highways to visit family or get away for the Christmas season, and as a result, the Alberta RCMP has issued a few tips to make sure you, and your loved ones, stay safe over the holidays.Â
The Grande North Winter Festival is returning to Grande Prairie, and residents can enjoy the festivities from January 10th to the 12th at three downtown locations.Â
Given the nature of Grande Prairie's recent snow dumps, amounting to more than 60 centimetres, the City of Grande Prairie has given some further explanation into what snow removal looks like on the swan city's roads.Â
Conditions are slippery throughout the Grande Prairie area, and the RCMP has issued a few safety tips to help drivers stay safe on the roads this winter.Â
A snowfall warning has been issued for several communities in the Grande Prairie area, with the expectation that 25 to 30 centimetres will fall throughout the weekend.Â
There's no question that all the recent snowfall in Grande Prairie has been stressful for some, but officials at Nitehawk Year-Round Adventure Park are excited to welcome in the winter season with the hill's soft opening scheduled for the end of the month.Â
NWP, along with numerous community partners came together for a mass casualty training event on April 24th, ending the school year with a bang, and establishing connections between prospective workers and potential future employers.Â
A situation one would think to find in a movie or television script involving an alarm, stolen fire truck and police dogs happened in southern Alberta over the weekend, leading to the arrest of a 25-year-old man.
Street sweepers are operating throughout the County of Grande Prairie, with a focus on the neighbourhoods of Wedgewood, Taylor Estates, and Maple Ridge in the coming days.Â
