Olds News

A former British policeman who now lives in Mountain View County says the attack by a terrorist in London last week proves it's time for all police in the United Kingdom (U.K.) to be armed.

Olds & District Chamber of Commerce president Ben Stone is encouraged by funding in the federal budget aimed at spurring high-tech jobs. He thinks Olds has worked hard to put itself in a position to benefit from that money.

Two local Grade 4 students have helped collect a haul of food donations after they decided to organize a food drive, which finished up last Thursday (March 23).

Some people -- including Wildrose Party Leader Brian Jean -- have expressed concern the provincial government may call an early election to take advantage of the fact the Progressive Conservatives and Wildrose could split the vote, giving the NDP a c

The Town of Olds has begun the review process of its Municipal Development Plan (MDP), which was last updated in 2007. Council passed a motion to that effect during its regular meeting March 13.

BOWDEN - Mayor Robb Stuart is relieved that the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) remained intact in the provincial budget, because the town was hoping to get money from it to help fund work in the community.

The Olds High School leadership group is thrilled to have a chance to obtain more funding via the third annual Spring Fling fundraiser.

Olds College president Tom Thompson says a $16-million gift to the institution, announced Friday, will enable it to create top-notch, exciting learning opportunities for its students. He says the gift from David P.

Entrepreneur, Olds College partner and former Dragons' Den participant Arlene Dickinson is the 2017 Olds College honorary degree recipient.

Entrepreneur, oilfield industry leader and philanthropist David P. Werklund and his partner, Susan Norman, have gifted Olds College with $16 million, the largest-ever personal donation to an Alberta college or technical institution.