Olds News

On May 18, at 12:41 p.m., emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle collision with a power pole along 70th Avenue near 57th Street in Olds, west of Holy Trinity Catholic School

The Olds College Broncos will have a record 18 contestants competing at the Canadian College Finals Rodeo in Brooks from May 19-21

Aaron Sawatzky of Didsbury was the Moose Jaw Warriors 16th pick in the first round of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft while Dermot Johnston of Olds was Prince George Cougars' 43rd overall pick in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft

A radiothon held May 10 in Olds for the Mountain View Emergency Shelter Society raised about $45,000, and thanks to some generous donors, could bring in $150,000 or more

The TransCanada Theatre in Olds was packed with people came out to hear candidates running in the Olds-Didsbury Three Hills riding in the May 29 election give their positions on issues

Special air quality statement is in effect for Environment Canada regions including Airdrie-Cochrane-Olds-Sundre, Red Deer-Ponoka-Innisfail-Stettler and Rocky Mountain House-Caroline

Local throwing athletes competed to qualify for the Alberta Summer Games

The Rotary Club of Olds has set up a new fundraiser and it’s available to all Olds residents and those who live within 10 kilometres of the town.

The Olds Grizzlys are hoping to obtain memorabilia from fans from their 1991-1994 championship seasons to showcase at inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall on May 26

A mock accident was held May 3 at the Olds Fire Department hall to underline for students the horrific consequences that could occur if they drink or consume drugs and then drive, or if they text or look at texts while driving