Olds News

Oceana Jones, a Grade 12 student at École Olds High School, and Claire Friesen, a Grade 9 student at Cremona School, had qualified this spring at regional science fair in Red Deer

Residents can provide input via an online survey on town's website that takes 10 minutes to complete and remains open until July 17

Four candidates are seeking election in the June 23 byelection in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills

Some residents are complaining that lack of mowing and other care is leading to dandelions, tall grass and mosquitoes, but councillors say the move was made to cut costs and avoid a greater tax hike

Town officials say a contractor accidentally caused the water line break near Tim Hortons; it's not yet known how long it will take to repair

Residents should expect intermittent interruptions to water services over the next couple of days while the work is underway

Raj Tarpara, who owns and operates Olds Community Pharmacy, says thankfully his brother who lives there is safe, as are the parents of his business partner, Mehul Patel

Dignitaries at the event included but not limited to: Alberta Lieutenant Governor Rose Ward, Olds mayor Judy Dahl, Joanne Beigun with Calgary Chinook Kiwanis

Requests for grants totaling $123,610.75 were received from 10 groups in the community; four were deemed ineligible.

Organizers created the forum because they were disappointed agricultural issues are not included in the G7 agenda