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
The County of Grande Prairie is encouraging soon-to-be and current students to read up on the thousands of dollars in Northern Alberta bursaries available to those living in the north.Â
Students throughout the Peace Wapiti School Divison will celebrate Family Literacy Day throughout the end of the month with activities, spirit days, and more.Â
Mercer Peace River Pulp and Woodland Cree First Nation will continue their co-ownership of Peace River Logging after signing a "historic agreement" extending their relationship.Â
