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UPDATE: Extreme cold warning lifted for Grande Prairie area

UPDATE: As of 4:30 a.m. Monday, Environment Canada has lifted the extreme cold warning for the Grande Prairie region. An...

County encourages residents to read up on provincial cold safety tips

The County of Grande Prairie is encouraging residents to be mindful of what to do if they find themselves in a predicament this winter. 

Extreme cold warning issued for Grande Prairie, surrounding communities

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 among the coldest places on earth, Meteorologist explains dramatic warm to cold switch up

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 area under freezing rain warning

A freezing rain warning has been issued for much of the Grande Prairie area as freezing rain is expected throughout the afternoon and evening. 

Thaw-some weather on the way to Grande Prairie: Environment Canada

Grande Prairie is in for some significant shifts in temperatures over the first full work week of the year. 

Snowfall warning issued for several communities in Grande Prairie region

A snowfall warning has been issued for much of the Grande Prairie area, with the expectation that 10 to 15 centimetres will fall overnight and into Wednesday. 

Environment Canada meteorologist explains Grande Prairie’s ongoing snowmageddon

Grande Prairie's snowfall hasn't quite been record-setting, but it's no secret this winter has seen some of the most snow in the Grande Prairie region for some time. 

Environment Canada Meteorologist explains Grande Prairie region being the coldest place in Alberta

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. 

Royal Astronomical Society of Canada explains intense Grande Prairie Northern Lights show

The skies were alive above Grande Prairie on the evening of October 10th, with the Northern Lights twinkling over...

UPDATE: Weather advisory called off after afternoon funnel cloud sightings

UPDATE: The advisory for the region has been cancelled by Environment Canada. For the second day in a row,...

Wildfire smoke leads to air quality concerns

People in the Grande Prairie region are dealing with poor air quality and reduced visibility Thursday morning. In a...

Grande Prairie hit by record wind speed

The wind at the Grande Prairie Airport reached record speeds Wednesday. Environment Canada recorded wind as fast as 63...

More snow on the way for Grande Prairie

It looks like winter is not ready to leave Grande Prairie just yet. According to Environment Canada Meteorologist Dan...

City records coldest February in 40 years

February was the coldest February Grande Prairie has had in 40 years. According to Environment Canada Meteorologist Kyle Fougère,...

Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge reach record low temperatures

Two more weather records have been broken in Grande Prairie. On Sunday, Environment Canada says it reached minus 35.1...
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Beaverlodge without physician coverage overnight

Due to a lack of physician coverage, the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital emergency department will be without physician coverage overnight.

AHS warns of possible measles exposure location in Grande Prairie

A confirmed measles case has prompted an exposure warning in Grande Prairie.

Variety of hosted events spotlighting Grande Prairie

The uptick of major events in the City of Grande Prairie is only one way the community is being highlighted to visitors, according to the city’s mayor. 

West Grande Prairie Regional Transfer Station to close for upgrades

The West Grande Prairie Regional Transfer Station will close on August 6th for around 6 weeks.

Heat warning issued for Grande Prairie region

Well above average temperatures forecast for the rest of the week has prompted a heat warning for the Grande Prairie region.
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