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Alberta start-ups lead the way in COVID-19 testing and treatment

Nanotechnology boosts domestic supply for COVID-19 testing

Mar 6, 2021 11:15 AM Read more >

Concerns of the West, small towns ignored: Olds council

Olds town council questions the value of belonging to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Mar 6, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Letter: Hats off to RCMP members

From my short stint as a guard at the Olds detachment I saw nothing but respect and admiration

Mar 6, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >

Olds & District Chamber of Commerce will hold virtual annual general meeting

Event takes place March 10 via Zoom, beginning at 12 noon, with a half-hour social beforehand

Mar 5, 2021 8:00 PM Read more >

Innisfail set to redevelop existing heliport site

Project will cost about $500,000 but fundraising support will be sought

Mar 5, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Olds College has plans to cope with funding cuts

One grant -- for maintenance, repairs and upgrades of building systems and facilities -- was increased

Mar 5, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

Innisfail RCMP seek owners of stolen property recovered in massive bust

Innisfail Mounties say they still have a garage full of recovered items to go through

Mar 5, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

Too early to know what Town of Olds will do about handgun ban legislation

The federal government introduced the legislation on Feb. 16

Mar 5, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Sundre waives licence fees for businesses forced closed

Loss of revenue for town would be compensated for by efficiencies within economic development department budget

Mar 5, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Letter: Eastern Slopes mining concerns abound

Selenium-contaminated water a legitimate cause for grave concern

Mar 5, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >