Olds News

Blissful Science, one of five marijuana-related companies setting up in Olds, is one step closer to beginning production.

In the past few days, someone deliberately ran over several newly planted trees at the back of the Olds Elementary School playground. Trees were smashed over and mulch was spread around in some places. Tire tracks could be seen.

Sundial Growers is still on track to let all job applicants who applied during their first job fair know their status by the end of this month, chief executive officer Torsten Kuenzlen says. "That is still the case.

Two people were killed in a single-vehicle collision near Olds Sunday morning (June 10). The crash occurred at about 9:10 a.m. on Highway 2 at the Highway 27 overpass.

Canadian cannabis production companies have an opportunity to dominate the market worldwide and put Olds on the map because so many firms plan to locate here, Sundial Growers chief executive officer Torsten Kuenzlen says.

The first modular units to create grow rooms for marijuana producer Sundial Growers have arrived in Olds. They began arriving June 6 on the company's site in the southeast industrial park.

Olds resident Maureen Gustafson and Olds College chair Leona Staples both won awards during the 11th annual Red Deer & District Community Foundation’s Women of Excellence Award Gala. They were among six Olds and area nominees.

Olds town council presented several members of the fire department with awards for their service to the community during a May 28 meeting . Mayor Michael Muzychka introduced the semi-annual awards.

Two people -- Gordon Cove and Meghan Dear -- have joined the Olds College board of governors.

Five Olds and area women nominated for Central Alberta Women of Excellence awards were honoured during a dinner at Our Flames Restaurant May 28, held by Olds Institute and its Community Lifestyles Committee.