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There'll be new faces on Olds town council

There'll be new faces on Olds town council

Not only will there be a new mayor in Olds, there will also be some new councillors, according to unofficial results. Two incumbent councillors: Harvey Walsh and Rudy Durieux were not re-elected during Monday night's civic election in Olds.
Robb Stuart remains mayor of Bowden

Robb Stuart remains mayor of Bowden

BOWDEN -- Robb Stuart will serve as Bowden's mayor for another four years. According to unofficial results, Stuart beat former town councillor Earl Wilson for the post during Monday night's civic election, garnering 219 votes to Wilson's 99.
Business award winners named

Business award winners named

A sold-out crowd watched as the 2017 Olds and District Chamber of Commerce Business awards were presented at the Pomeroy Inn & Suites on Oct. 12.
Suspicious vehicle stopped; youth faces eight charges

Suspicious vehicle stopped; youth faces eight charges

A 17-year-old Olds youth is facing eight charges after he and two individuals were stopped by police early in the morning of Oct. 7. Olds RCMP Cpl.
Olds RCMP battle huge crime wave

Olds RCMP battle huge crime wave

Olds RCMP are battling a deluge of property crime and Cpl. Michael Black has no idea when ñ or if ñ things will quiet down.
Dahl speaks for possibly last time as mayor

Dahl speaks for possibly last time as mayor

Outgoing Olds mayor Judy Dahl received a standing ovation as she addressed the crowd at the Olds and District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards banquet at the Pomeroy Inn & Suites Oct.
Chamber president happy, but wary of tax changes

Chamber president happy, but wary of tax changes

Olds and District Chamber of Commerce president Ben Stone said he is pleased the federal Liberal government is pledging to cut the small business tax, but he's wary about why it's being done and concerned it's a way to deflect anger over other tax ch
Inadequate time for comment on marijuana rules

Inadequate time for comment on marijuana rules

Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Nathan Cooper says the provincial government should expand the amount of time for Albertans to comment on its plans for making recreational marijuana available.
Police search for suspect who fled arrest

Police search for suspect who fled arrest

Olds RCMP are continuing to investigate an incident in which one of two suspects escaped while being placed under arrest in town. The incident occurred Sunday, Oct. 8 at about 5:45 a.m.
Fentanyl connection to Central Alberta broken

Fentanyl connection to Central Alberta broken

INNISFAIL ñ Local Mounties partnering with other detachments and police forces have busted up a significant Calgary to Central Alberta fentanyl connection.
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