Olds News

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.

École Deer Meadow School (EDMS) students attended a presentation on bullying March 5, facilitated by Tad Milmine in partnership with Olds RCMP and Chinook Arch Victim's Services.

Officials at the Olds branch of the Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre are still hopeful they'll hit this year's $50,000 fundraising target.

BOWDEN -- Town officials are looking at utilizing their bylaws to "encourage" five property owners to hook up to the community's water system.