Olds News

In 2016, Seasons Retirement Communities created the Pennies for Poppies campaign to honour veterans who live in their Olds facilities.

Although many people see the drop in oil prices and resulting recession that happened as a disaster for the local economy, futurist Nikolas Badminton says it clears the way for a new future in Olds, built around renewable energy and high tech.

As hundreds gathered at the Ralph Klein Centre for the Remembrance Day service on Sunday, the message from speakers was to honour and be grateful for the sacrifices our Armed Forces have made during the many wars and peacekeeping missions Canada has

Local Parkside Medical Clinic physician Dr. Clarence Graff is getting ready to retire in mid-December. His last day of work will be Dec. 14.

Although the U.S. economy is strong, Canada should not copy what it's doing, according to ATB Financial chief economist Todd Hirsch. Hirsch made that comment during the PowerUp! Entrepreneurs Conference, held Nov. 6 at the Pomeroy Inn & Suites.

The Alberta economy will grow this year, but only at about half the rate it did last year, ATB Financial chief economist Todd Hirsch told an audience in Olds.

On Nov. 14, the Evergreen Centre hosted Noble Vators, a photography presentation of country grain elevators, many of which have been torn down.

Mountain View County and the Town of Olds have jointly bought a machine for the fire department to automatically provide CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on patients.

Members of the Olds High School Interact Club are gearing up for the annual Gowns4Grad&Tuxes2 (G4GT2) gala. Its purpose is to raise money for G4GT2 which provides lower cost formal wear for potential grads and their families.

For the third year in a row, the No Stone Left Alone ceremony was held last Friday at Olds cemetery and was met with a snowy setting.