Local News

Olds council OKs sponsorship of two local events

Town-owned Mountain View Power will sponsor this fall's annual Oldstoberfest (Sept. 11-13) for $10,000 and Summer Synergy ( July 7-12) for $1,000

Jun 9, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Chargers of Carstairs and Didsbury win lacrosse gold

U13 team wins at inaugural Gauntlet at the Grove tournament in Innisfail and Bowden

Jun 9, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Mountain View County, Sundre impose fire ban

The fire restriction put in place in the county several days ago has now been upgraded to a fire ban; Rocky Mountain House Forest area also currently under fire ban

Jun 9, 2025 12:50 PM Read more >

Watch out for paving scams, fraudulent contractors, Olds RCMP say

Paving scams and fraudulent contractor services have been circulating in the community

Jun 9, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

LETTER: Trespassing a concern near waterbodies

Letter writer fears he may have a precedent-setting court case that affects all Alberta landowners whos property contains waterbodies

Jun 9, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Don't fear failure, it's a learning tool, Olds grads told

The École Olds High School class of 2025 held their cap and gown ceremony on Friday, May 30 and their formal evening Saturday, May 31

Jun 9, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

JUNE 9 ROAD REPORT: Commute road conditions, Highway 2 traffic cameras

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras

Jun 9, 2025 5:30 AM Read more >

COMMENTARY: Sundre co-ed volleyball fun way to get more active

Focus is more on casual gameplay so be sure to check competitive attitudes at the door

Jun 8, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Knee Hill Valley 4-H Club celebrates 75 years

Club also hosts its annual Achievement Day as the Charity Steer Bell Ringer raises $20,000 for the Alberta Cancer Foundation

Jun 8, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Historic carriage finds home in Didsbury

The carriage was built by the McLaughlin Carriage Company in the early 1900s and brought to the Harmattan area by W.C.H. Caush in 1921.

Jun 8, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >