Olds News

Earlier this month, Olds RCMP received a complaint from the Town of Olds that a water pump shed located at 49th Avenue and 59th Street had been broken into overnight.

Fourteen Holy Trinity Catholic School students have received awards for being the top student in their class. Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools announced the winners earlier this month.

INNISFAIL - The town is just a couple of steps away from having at least three cannabis retail stores. The town's Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) recently approved a trio of development permit applications.

Olds town council has decided the minimum distance that cannabis retail stores can be located from things like schools, provincial buildings, parks and each other. Across the board the minimum separation is 150 metres.

Olds RCMP’s latest stats show property crime is in fact on the decrease compared to last year and actually hit a five-year low.

A draft of a cannabis consumption bylaw was made public during the latest Olds council policies and priorities meeting and gave insight into prohibition, enforcement and penalties.

Olds RCMP issued a total of 52 charges during Oldstoberfest. The two-day Bavarian-themed rodeo took place Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Olds Regional Exhibition grounds.

Nearly 21 per cent of the time, an Alberta Health Services (AHS) ambulance is unavailable in Olds because it's already responding to a call outside of town.

The Community Showcase -- where people can register themselves and/or their kids for various clubs or activities -- has become so popular organizers have decided to split it into two events a year.

As one of only a couple of female officers in the Olds detachment, Cpl. Courtney Harding is keenly aware of sexual assault/harassment allegations that have been levelled against RCMP across the country.