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Average Olds tax rates 20 per cent lower than comparative communities

Average Olds tax rates 20 per cent lower than comparative communities

However, town residents were charged more for education taxes and seniors' requisitions, town council was told
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Playhouse fundraiser raises more than $53,000 for Olds emergency shelter

Playhouse fundraiser raises more than $53,000 for Olds emergency shelter

The finale of the six-week ticket-selling competition was a playhouse and climbing wall competition
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Olds U15 lacrosse team heading to provincials

Olds U15 lacrosse team heading to provincials

The U15s are just one of several success stories for the Olds Minor Lacrosse Association this season, president Joe Berreth says
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Concern raised over 'offensive' sign proliferation in Olds

Concern raised over 'offensive' sign proliferation in Olds

Coun. James Cummings says there seems to be a growing number of signs on lamp posts, traffic light poles, utility boxes that are "vulgar" and potentially slanderous
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Olds swimmer, teammates may have broken Canadian men's masters record

Olds swimmer, teammates may have broken Canadian men's masters record

Official with Swimming Canada Masters confirms a June 4 x 100 medley masters relay race in Edmonton is a pending record
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Traffic to be impacted as sewer main line repair closes road in Olds

Traffic to be impacted as sewer main line repair closes road in Olds

Underground infrastructure fix at 5341 61 Avenue begins July 9
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Three Olds ball teams win divisions in home tourney

Three Olds ball teams win divisions in home tourney

A fourth team, the U11 Spitfires, lost a tight final and ended up in second place
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Financial planner running for Olds council seat

Financial planner running for Olds council seat

Curtis Cook, 32, a financial planner and senior advisor at a local bank, says he wants to trim spending and inefficiencies in the way the town operates
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Handyman running for a seat on Olds council

Handyman running for a seat on Olds council

Chad Taylor, a 44-year old owner/operator of a handyman business, says if elected, he would be a conservative, business-oriented councillor with a focus on technology
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Special Olympics Olds & District team goes to provincials

Special Olympics Olds & District team goes to provincials

This year, the provincials will be held July 11-13 in Grande Prairie
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