Olds News

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) officials are investigating after staff found a package containing illegal drugs and other materials on the perimeter of the Bowden Institution.

A 2.5 per cent property tax increase is under consideration to help balance the Town of Olds’ proposed 2019 operating budget of nearly $30 million.

Olds & District Chamber of Commerce vice-president Vicky Barzey says the federal government did what it had to do this past weekend by trying to pass legislation forcing striking postal workers back to work if they didn't come to a contract agree

A local resident who helped organize a mental health first aid for seniors conference in town is hopeful it can be held in the community again, but doesn't think that's likely for a couple of years.

An Olds youth has received the Duke of Edinburgh gold award. Kimberly Rieberger received that award during a ceremony Nov. 7 in Edmonton. She was among 25 Alberta youth who received the award, presented by Princess Anne.

The Cannabis Act came into force on Oct. 17, this year. The Cannabis Act allows adults over the age of 18 in Alberta (19 in most provinces and territories) to possess or distribute up to the equivalent of 30 grams of dried cannabis in public.

Olds High School (OHS) teacher and counsellor Louan Statchuk has received the Canadian Student Leadership Association (CSLA) Leader of Distinction award for Alberta.

Now that we're in an era where it's legal for adults to use cannabis recreationally, it's a good idea for employers to create a policy that spells out their company's position regarding cannabis use in the workplace.

The 50th anniversary celebration and reunion of the ag mech program at Olds College was so successful there's already talk about having another gathering --- perhaps in five years.

Last week during a regularly scheduled Olds council meeting, first reading was given to a bylaw that would change the distance allowed between cannabis retail stores and parks or public buildings like hospitals.