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Olds College to hold first-ever agrivoltaics conference

Olds College to hold first-ever agrivoltaics conference

Purpose of one-day conference on June 26 to discuss idea of solar panels and ag or livestock production occurring on the same land to the benefit of both
Olds air cadets receive awards during annual inspection, banquet

Olds air cadets receive awards during annual inspection, banquet

Sgt. E. Bird was named the outstanding cadet of the year and received the President’s trophy
Road closed in Olds for water service repair

Road closed in Olds for water service repair

Beginning at 8 a.m. June 25, Ash Street will be closed between the east end of Balsam Crescent and the west end of that crescent and only local traffic will be allowed in the area
Cooperation key to agriculture success

Cooperation key to agriculture success

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) held its ‘Americas Agriculture and Food Security Forum’ at the Olds college on June 16-17
UCP’s Tara Sawyer wins byelection with 61.1 per cent of vote

UCP’s Tara Sawyer wins byelection with 61.1 per cent of vote

Four candidates ran in June 23 byelection for the Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills riding to replace former UCP MLA Nathan Cooper, who resigned to become the Alberta’s representative in Washington, D.C.
Province underfunding firefighting, EMS services: Olds CAO

Province underfunding firefighting, EMS services: Olds CAO

The provincial government wants municipalities like Olds to help battle wildfires but has cut back on the funding for that, putting the town in a real bind, CAO Brent Williams told council
Tara Sawyer wins Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills byelection

Tara Sawyer wins Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills byelection

First time UCP candidate has been elected to public office
Playhouse fundraising drive for emergency shelter in final stages

Playhouse fundraising drive for emergency shelter in final stages

The campaign will be capped off July 1 by a friendly competition in Olds between two teams of playhouse builders
AI technology that could transform human, animal health tested at Olds College

AI technology that could transform human, animal health tested at Olds College

Researchers are testing a device that listens to the "symphony" of organs to obtain early warning of illness or other issues in livestock and potentially people
Olds track and field athlete wins gold, silver in provincials

Olds track and field athlete wins gold, silver in provincials

Four École Olds High School athletes competed in the provincials in Calgary June 6-7, all finishing in the top 10 in various events
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