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Community resource officer starting soon in Olds

Community resource officer starting soon in Olds

Olds RCMP have named the person who will serve as the town’s new community resource officer and the date he begins his new role
Olds college-led Smart Farm Network gets another partner

Olds college-led Smart Farm Network gets another partner

The Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network, led by the Olds College of Agriculture & Technology, is joined by Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives Inc.
New cannabis production facility proposed in Olds

New cannabis production facility proposed in Olds

Olds town council is considering a proposal to allow a company to create cannabis products in an industrial area at the north end of Olds. The facility would operate out of two lots at the corner of Highway 2A and 43rd Street.
Current Olds council to weigh in on replacing RCMP

Current Olds council to weigh in on replacing RCMP

Likely in March, Olds town council is expected to discuss where it stands regarding a proposal to replace RCMP in the province with an Alberta Police Service.
Cadets in Olds receive award, promotion and donation

Cadets in Olds receive award, promotion and donation

Chief Warrant Officer Alyssa Focker received a $1,000 Bob Barraclough Scholarship toward her post-secondary education
Olds has no plans to become 'smart' or '15-minute' community

Olds has no plans to become 'smart' or '15-minute' community

Town of Olds officials attempt to dispel 'disinformation' about surveillance, land use bylaw and a 2018 application to the federal government's Smart Cities Challenge
Olds offers to partner with Innisfail to ease labour shortage

Olds offers to partner with Innisfail to ease labour shortage

Olds town council has voted to try to fix a local labour shortage by partnering with the Town of Innisfail on a provincial program to help businesses obtain pre-qualified immigrants faster
Abandoned buildings in Olds deemed a safety risk

Abandoned buildings in Olds deemed a safety risk

A fire that destroyed a house in Olds on Jan. 30 underlines a safety concern the town is working on: abandoned houses and other buildings
Bowden man busted for drug and weapons offences

Bowden man busted for drug and weapons offences

RCMP seize wide range of illicit drugs and weapons, including swords, axes, knives and shotgun after search warrant executed at an Olds business and Bowden residence
Labour board rules Sundial intimidated Olds workers

Labour board rules Sundial intimidated Olds workers

Teamsters Local Union 987 filed a complaint against the cannabis company following an information session at Olds library
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