Olds News

Olds town council has approved a 2019 operating budget of nearly $30 million that will result in a 2.5 per cent property tax rate increase. Council unanimously approved the budget during its Dec. 10 council meeting.

Members of Olds Citizens On Patrol held a birthday party during a meeting on Dec. 6 at the fire hall. That's because the group has now been in existence for just over a year.

A South Korean family who were living in Olds until last Friday, were forced to leave the country because their work permits have been revoked for what they and friends are calling some misunderstandings.

A local businessman is pleased that concerns about snow removal in the Uptowne area will be on the agenda for an upcoming council committee meeting and believes that's a direct result of pressure he and other business people exerted on town officials

Several fees set by the Town of Olds are rising in a new consolidated bylaw passed by town council. The new rates take effect Jan. 1, 2019, except Sportsplex rates, which take effect on July 1, 2019.

Olds Fire officials are investigating the cause of Monday's fire call at the Sundial Growers cannabis production facility in town. Firefighters were called to the scene in the southeast industrial park (just west of the cemetery) 10:54 a.m.

Rita Fahlman and her husband were looking forward to their golden years. He had just retired after a 30-year career. Then one day, they got a phone call that changed everything.

During Raise The Roof, a fundraiser for Hope 4 MVC Kids Society, held Nov. 24 at the Willow Lane Barn east of Olds, three ladies spoke about how the society has helped their families.

Recently Olds High School students attended an If I Can presentation at the TransCanada Theatre that was put on by Chris Koch from Nanton, Alta., a man born without arms and legs.

Emergency crews in Olds had a busy weekend, thanks to all the snow that fell. They responded to several collisions that occurred on Highway 2 in the Olds vicinity.