Olds News

Customers and residents in Uptowne can expect some changes in snow clearing rules and policy as a result of a meeting between Uptowne and town representatives.

Olds fire Chief Justin Andrew says icy road conditions were "a contributing factor" in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 2 late in the evening on Christmas Day. The two-vehicle collision occurred at about 9:50 p.m. south of the Highway 27 overpass.

The next provincial election will be held in mid-April this year, according to Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Nathan Cooper. Cooper made that prediction during a year-end interview with the Albertan.

A convoy to support the oil and gas industry, scheduled to leave Olds for Calgary Dec. 30 was cancelled, due to poor road conditions, organizers said. The event was planned by Olds resident Adrien Woods (a.k.a. Morgan Gibson) on Facebook.

Emergency crews responded to six collisions on Highway 2 between the Highway 27 overpass and Rge. Rd. 322 on Sunday, Dec. 30, according to Olds RCMP Staff Sgt. Jim MacDonald.

Olds residents Misty Reimer and her husband were overwhelmed when they discovered their young twin son needed heart surgeries -- 10 in all.

Olds council has changed the rules on how far away cannabis retail stores have to be from schools, public health-care facilities, libraries and parks. It's now 100 metres, instead of the previous 150 metres. Council made that decision Dec. 10.

This year's annual Stuff The Bus fundraiser and toy collection for the Olds and District Christmas Angels Society (ODCAS) was a great success, president Cindy Tookey says. On Dec.

Olds will issue more than $30 million worth of building permits this year, well above last year's figure of $26.9 million, development officer Carey Keleman says.

Olds mayor Mike Muzychka says the town accomplished a lot over the past year.