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When Alberta's 200,000 public employees begin their rounds of collective bargaining this year, there will likely be a "ghost at the table" influencing negotiations with their employer, a new report from the Parkland Institute says.

Over the Family Day weekend the Lakeland region was swept up by the Snow Fever event in Cold Lake. The three-day event brought people to Cold Lake from across the Lakeland.

From March 21 to 24, the community will be the hub for the division’s provincial tournament, set to take place at the Clancy Richard Arena. 

Organizers say no snow didn't stop the show for annual northern Alberta winter weekend

The Alberta School Board Association (ASBA) is pushing for a thorough evaluation of the provincial high school diploma examinations, and school representatives in the province are also raising concerns about the exams' quality, noting that they haven't undergone a review since 2009. School divisions in the Lakeland region agree that a review is needed.

The speaking contest, which will be held at Craigend Hall on March 3, prepares 4-H members for the Northeast Region Communication Competition, which takes place on March 23 at Portage College.

RCMP in Alberta are warning the public about the use of smart key emulators being used in vehicles thefts.

From March 28 to 31, the Mallaig Monarchs are set to host the U18 Tier 3 Hockey provincial tournament at the Mallaig arena.

Minor soccer teams prepare for end of season championships