Olds News

An Olds family has experienced both sides of organ donation and they're urging Canadians to make their wishes known if they want to donate theirs.

For 51 years, Linda Bell has been playing April Fool's Day pranks on her husband Dave, and every year he falls for them. This year was no exception. Monday's prank was pretty simple. Dave had parked his truck in front of St.

Women have a purpose: to make the world better by serving others, and by doing so, they'll find joy, according to local psychologist Jody Carrington. Carrington delivered that message during a packed keynote speech in the Alumni Centre on March 16.

Dot's Day, a women's empowerment and wellness conference, attracted 40 more attendees than last year, according to Raelynn Notely, one of the event's organizers.

Two kinds of fraud — phishing and spear phishing are becoming more prevalent, Olds RCMP warn.

A new executive committee has been elected from among the Olds & District Chamber of Commerce board of directors for 2019-20. The president is Mark Johnson of Success Innovations Inc.

BOWDEN -- Town councillors are pleasantly surprised by the turnout to an emergency management meeting held in the community. Twenty-six people came out for the meeting, held March 18 in the Paterson Community Hall.

Laura McKinnon, president of the Students' Association of Olds College, says there are some good things in the federal budget for post-secondary students. The budget was introduced Tuesday, March 19.

Society still has a long way to go to treat men and women equally, even in a First World country like Canada, says local psychologist Jody Carrington.

The Kiwanis Club of Olds and Rotary Club of Olds are jointly participating in a new fundraiser: a 50/50 draw. If it sells out, the winner could receive $10,000.