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Olds Pickleball Club celebrates National Pickleball Day

Olds Pickleball Club celebrates National Pickleball Day

This was the first time the club had celebrated the day of awareness which was started back in 2021
Olds Grizzlys obtain 20-year-old defenceman in trade

Olds Grizzlys obtain 20-year-old defenceman in trade

Andrew Thompson of the Nepean Raiders of the Central Canada Hockey League traded in return for a player development fee
Area throwing athletes compete in national competitions

Area throwing athletes compete in national competitions

Dayley Reimer is competing in the Canada Games in St. John’s, Nfld. and Natalie Harrison competed in the Legion nationals, held Aug. 8-10 in Calgary
Olds masters athlete has great but frustrating outdoor season

Olds masters athlete has great but frustrating outdoor season

Rachel Andres won both the Open Women’s Athlete of the Year and the Masters Women’s Athlete of the Year awards and is the first athlete to ever win both in the same year
"Bronze feels like gold to me": Didsbury's Canada Summer Games swimmer medals

"Bronze feels like gold to me": Didsbury's Canada Summer Games swimmer medals

Wesley Wilks, also an Olds swim coach, placed third in 50-metre men's Special Olympics breaststroke
Carstairs players shine on National Pickleball Day

Carstairs players shine on National Pickleball Day

Pickleball Canada designates the second Saturday of August as a special day to raise awareness of the sport
Olds Spitfires 13U AA Black team provincial champs

Olds Spitfires 13U AA Black team provincial champs

By winning that championship, the team earned a berth in the Western Canadian Minor AA Championships, which will be held Aug. 15-17 in St. Albert
Innisfail pickleball extravaganza more than a tourney

Innisfail pickleball extravaganza more than a tourney

Second annual event adds lessons, drills, clinics and even a giant cookie for medal winners
Innisfail's water ski legends inducted into Hall of Fame

Innisfail's water ski legends inducted into Hall of Fame

Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada celebrate members of the Llewellyn family on Aug. 6 in Edmonton during the 2025 Canadian Water Ski Championships
U17B Olds Pistols softball team hosts provincials, wins silver

U17B Olds Pistols softball team hosts provincials, wins silver

The Pistols were a sub .500 team during the season but "peaked at the right part of the season," Olds Minor Softball president and U17B head coach Duane Lowe says
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