Olds News

On May 7, members of the Olds Fire Department (OFD) will be participating in the Firefighter Stair Climb challenge ñ climbing up all 1,204 steps of the Bow building in Calgary, said to be among Western Canada's tallest buildings and the highest-eleva

Olds Rural Crime Watch secretary-treasurer Judy Schlichenmayer says a scam has been making the rounds involving people claiming to be from Canada Post.

A story in the May 2 edition of the Olds Albertan headlined Tax rate increase approved, contained an error. The 2017 total for non-residents ñ that is commercial enterprises ñ is $11.51; $10.50 for vacant residential lots; and $8.

BOWDEN - The Canada Winter Games organizing committee is hoping Bowden will help fund, participate in, and provide volunteers for the event, which takes place in Red Deer Feb.15 to March 3, 2019.

Second local business looks for marijuana zone re-designation An application to re-designate three lots from Light Industrial District to Direct Control 7 District has been made by a second business in the town of Olds.

BOWDEN - Mayor Robb Stuart is worried that a Facebook group set up to protect residents and deter crime could lead to vigilantism (people taking the law into their own hands, possibly leading to violence).

The St. Andrew's Players are in final rehearsals for this year's play: Adam's Eve, which will be staged May 5-7 at the Lions Hall. Friday and Saturday night (May 5 and 6) are dinner theatres. Doors open at 5 p.m.; supper begins at 6 p.m.

An Olds resident is facing two fraud-related charges in connection with an allegedly altered prescription at a local business. Kimberley Dawn Richards, 32, is charged with possession of a forged document and one count of forgery.

Two Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) members say town council needs to take another look at the regulation of dogs and dog-related businesses or activities in the community.

Three local women have been nominated for the Red Deer and District Community Foundation's 10th Annual Women of Excellence awards.