Olds News

BOWDEN — Mayor Robb Stuart has no wish to be the Grinch, but he suspects the town will have to increase the tax rate this year, after deciding not to hike taxes last year.Stuart says financial reality may force that decision.

Olds RCMP are investigating after thieves broke into Rips Audio Video & Spas Dec. 20. They forced their way through the front doors, then used a pickaxe and other tools to smash the alarm system and display cases to steal items.

As we look at 2017 in the rear view mirror it's fitting to review the federal political scene. Members of the Conservative Party of Canada across the country chose Andrew Scheer to be its new federal leader.

Sundre's administration met with Alberta Transportation representatives to discuss matters that affect the community locally and regionally, council heard recently.

It's a long, long way from Olds to rural Tanzania.

Olds town council has agreed to provide up to $900 to help fund a $1,500 buddy bench at …cole Deer Meadow School (EDMS), designed to make lonely students feel more included.

The mayors of Olds and Bowden are skeptical they'll get much money out of a deal between the feds and provinces to split tax revenue from recreational marijuana sales.

The Town of Olds has received $600,000 from the province ñ about half of what it asked for ñ to market O-NET, the town-owned Internet and phone service, to other communities.

A third company is expected to get into the medical marijuana production industry in Olds. Olds town council has given first reading to a bylaw that would help pave the way for Crescent Moon Inc.

Olds council has approved disbursement of $13,150 in profits from the Nu2U thrift store to three organizations in the community.During its Dec.