Olds News

A fifth suspected wanted in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a man in Didsbury three weeks ago has been arrested after turning herself in to police.

Mayor Mike Muzychka has been authorized by council to write a letter of support for two applications by the Olds Golf Club for provincial funds to support improvement projects.

If you're looking to sell your time-share, be wary of offers that are too good to be true. Dale Mackie, the branch manager of Scotiabank in Olds, said there have been some cases of fraud seen by the bank when it comes to time-share sales.

A fourth suspect in an alleged kidnapping case, described previously as armed and dangerous, has been arrested in Olds. Olds resident Mitchell "Mitch" Lewis Engler, 32, was arrested by Olds and Didsbury RCMP at around 4 a.m. Feb. 8.

Mountain View Credit Union (MVCU) may soon merge with Calgary-based Connect First Credit Union (CFCU) to create what both organizations call "a regionally focused" credit union that would be the seventh largest in the country.

The choir in a photo published in the Jan. 30 edition of the Olds Albertan were members of the Olds Evergreen Singers. The Albertan regrets the error.

Education Minister David Eggen came to Olds High School Thursday to meet and support members of the school's gay-straight alliance (GSA).

Fifty-four customers were without power for almost 5 1/2 hours Tuesday night after a vehicle hit a power pole northeast of Olds. Fortis Alberta manager of corporate communications Alana Antonelli says the outage lasted from 8:30 p.m.

A Grade 11 Olds High School (OHS) student gave an emotional presentation to Education Minister David Eggen Thursday, outlining his struggle to come to peace with who he is – gay/bisexual.

Olds town council has declared Wednesday, Feb. 28 Pink Shirt Day and agreed that every year from now on, the last Wednesday of February will be Pink Shirt Day in the community.