Olds Local News

Council passes borrowing bylaw exceeding debt limit

Olds town council has passed a bylaw to borrow $10,734,023 to finance construction of a new operations centre to replace three buildings currently used by staff.

Sep 3, 2019 10:10 AM Read more >

Small business award nomination deadline extended

The Olds & District Chamber of Commerce needs your small business nominations. The Aug. 31 deadline has been extended to Sept. 6.

Aug 30, 2019 10:45 AM Read more >

PHOTO: Getting ready for that school bus ride

Aug 30, 2019 7:35 AM Read more >

Olds council gallery packed for dog attack discussion

A couple whose dog was killed after four dogs escaped their yard attended an Aug. 26 Olds council meeting to express their pain and frustration over the incident.

Aug 29, 2019 12:31 PM Read more >

PHOTO: Taking in the trucks

Aug 28, 2019 4:15 PM Read more >

PHOTO: Sign of success

Aug 28, 2019 8:33 AM Read more >

PHOTO: Rain finally let up for paving crew

Aug 28, 2019 6:18 AM Read more >

Westview Co-op won't follow Calgary Co-op's lead

Westview Co-op, which is based in Olds, is not following Calgary Co-op's lead — to source its groceries from outside the Co-op organization. That's the word from Westview Co-op general manager Dennis Laing. Calgary Co-op announced on Tuesday, Aug.

Aug 27, 2019 4:34 PM Read more >

Mayor proposes regional approach to cutting taxes

Olds Mayor Mike Muzychka says he's got a proposal to help ease the pain for local businesses battling tough economic times: creating an entity to look at cutting taxes on a region-wide basis.

Aug 27, 2019 10:10 AM Read more >

Mayor pleased with funding from province, feds

Olds mayor Mike Muzychka is pleased with the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) and gas tax funds the town has received from the provincial and federal governments respectively.