There has been an influx of visitors to the Swan Hills area over the last few weeks. The snowmobiling conditions have been fantastic, and enthusiasts have been flocking to our little corner of Alberta to take it all in. The temperatures have been above zero during the days over the weekend of March 5, leading…
The first day of spring will is almost here, and Swan Hills has certainly been seeing some warm weather lately. This month, there have been very few days with daytime temperatures below zero, and our snow is rapidly disappearing. While the warmer weather does make for a pleasant transition into spring, it also throws a…
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, has been dancing up a storm over Alberta over the last few weeks. Quite a number of beautiful pictures of this spectacle have been posted to social media by those fortunate enough to catch the show. But what causes this light show in the sky? The northern lights result…
There definitely seems to be a lot of negativity in the world today. World events over the last year, including a once-in-a-century pandemic, haven't exactly been the brightest spot in recent history for many people around the world. It might not be a coincidence that society seems to be more divided than ever at precisely…
The Government of Canada announced new restrictions for international travel on Jan. 29, 2021. The new measures are meant to protect against the further introduction and spread of COVID-19, and its new variants, in Canada. Non-essential international travel is not recommended at this time, and some of these new restrictions are intended to discourage people…
There has been an influx of visitors to the Swan Hills area over the last few weeks. The snowmobiling conditions have been fantastic, and enthusiasts have been flocking to our little corner of Alberta to take it all in. The temperatures have been above zero during the days over the weekend of March 5, leading…
The first day of spring will is almost here, and Swan Hills has certainly been seeing some warm weather lately. This month, there have been very few days with daytime temperatures below zero, and our snow is rapidly disappearing. While the warmer weather does make for a pleasant transition into spring, it also throws a…
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, has been dancing up a storm over Alberta over the last few weeks. Quite a number of beautiful pictures of this spectacle have been posted to social media by those fortunate enough to catch the show. But what causes this light show in the sky? The northern lights result…
There definitely seems to be a lot of negativity in the world today. World events over the last year, including a once-in-a-century pandemic, haven't exactly been the brightest spot in recent history for many people around the world. It might not be a coincidence that society seems to be more divided than ever at precisely…