Olds News

Emergency crews were called to a semi trailer rollover at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 2 on Nov. 2. Police say medical issues experienced by the driver are believed to be factors in the accident.

BOWDEN - The newly created It's A Dog's World Pet Resort is now the Town of Bowden's pound for stray or abandoned animals. Town councillors ratified an agreement to that effect during a council meeting late last month.

Local hairstylist Lee Cenaiko of Zebedeez Hair Design finished first in her category during the International Beautiful Services and Supply Hair Show last month.

Halloween night was very quiet in Olds, according to RCMP and fire officials. Police were only called to seven incidents between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., Olds RCMP commanding officer Staff Sgt. Jim MacDonald says.

BOWDEN - Developers are proposing to create a housing development consisting of tiny homes ranging from 384 square feet to 480 square feet next to the Bowden Hotel.

The Mountain View Food Bank (MVFB) is still seeing a flood of clients, four years after the price of oil tanked. MVFB volunteers say every Tuesday when the food bank is open, it serves between 50 and 60 people.

Olds RCMP are investigating a theft from the Rexall pharmacy in Olds. The robbery occurred on Sept. 10. Police say three males entered the pharmacy and picked up two Oral B electric toothbrushes as well as several bottles of perfume.

With the help of shoppers and the community at large, the Olds Walmart store raised nearly $23,000 for the Mountain View Food Bank (MVFB). That announcement was made last week at the food bank in Olds.

Olds council has voted to restrict the public consumption of recreational cannabis. Smoking and vaping of cannabis in public areas is restricted and the penalties for breaking this law will be similar to that of cigarette smoking laws.

Olds town council has decided how applications for cannabis retail stores will be handled and has relaxed the rules on where they can be located.