Olds Local News

'Can't make ends meet': Wages at heart of unions' grievances

Alberta used to be number 1 in the country for wages for nurses and now its number 4, says nurses union rep

Aug 1, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Olds car salesman is wrestling champ, temporarily at least

Logan James is the Can Am Wrestling Community Chaos Champion, but could lose his title at any time if he's defeated by a challenger

Aug 1, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Study to look at improving support for regional ag societies, including Olds

Alberta government contracts international auditing and consulting firm to study options to improve support for ag societies like Olds Regional Exhibition

Jul 31, 2024 4:20 PM Read more >

Alberta ag minister announces changes to ag loan program

The changes, announced July 30 during AgSmart in Olds, are aimed at helping more people into farming and assist with succession planning

Jul 31, 2024 10:55 AM Read more >

Olds U15B girls softball team wins gold in provincials

U13B and U11B girls teams each won bronze medals in their tournaments

Jul 31, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Olds RCMP find stolen truck, grenades on Mountain View County property

Canadian military bomb squad dispatched to Olds RCMP detachement to help dispose of three white phosphorous grenades found during the search of a property in Mountain View County

Jul 30, 2024 5:24 PM Read more >

Five non-profit groups split $4,000 from Olds endowment fund

The Chic & Billie Miller Endowment Fund was created after successful businessman Chic Miller died 2005 and was set up via the United Church of Canada

Jul 30, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Ag industry descends on Olds in big numbers this week

AgSmart, World Simmental Congress and Outstanding Young Farmers will all converge on Olds during a five-day period

Jul 29, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

AJHL forms partnership for online high school learning

Through the program students can take dual credits at Olds College, among other institutions

Jul 29, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Hospice society's butterfly release may revert to original start time next year

The fourth annual event was a chance to honour loved ones as butterflies were released in their memory

Jul 28, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >