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Rally in support of public health care planned for Olds

Rally in support of public health care planned for Olds

July 23 rally organizers say nurses need "better wages and safe staffing for patient care”
High school students off to Olds police academy

High school students off to Olds police academy

Cst. Mitch Price, who helped set up the camp, which shows youth what policing is all about, said such academies have worked elsewhere so he thought it would in Olds too
Quebec - Alberta friendship percolates in the Olds area

Quebec - Alberta friendship percolates in the Olds area

Senior Alberta representative to Ottawa James Carpenter hosted a gathering of businesspeople and politicians
Olds' RCMP costs expected to rise by $800,000 by 2030

Olds' RCMP costs expected to rise by $800,000 by 2030

Increased cost includes the addition of two more police officers, plus inflationary costs for other police equipment
Revised Olds bylaw includes fire response cost recovery

Revised Olds bylaw includes fire response cost recovery

Homeowners might want to check insurance policies to make sure they're covered in the event they are charged for fire department response
Olds soccer teams win award at provincials

Olds soccer teams win award at provincials

Both the U19 and U15 Olds Mustangs played in the soccer provincials in St. Paul but were unable to get into the medal round in either age group
Olds Grizzlys hire new assistant coach

Olds Grizzlys hire new assistant coach

Brad Tobin, the Grizzlys' new assistant coach, and head coach Peter Schaefer worked together on the Surrey Eagles of the BCHL
Olds councillor slams new hand-counting rule for elections

Olds councillor slams new hand-counting rule for elections

Coun. Heather Ryan described rule outlawing electronic voting machines in municipal elections as taking Alberta "back a step into the ice age before technology" and doubling municipal election expenses
Libraries' new grant funding will back literacy

Libraries' new grant funding will back literacy

Grant program supports organizations that offer part-time, non-formal learning opportunities that are close to where individuals live
East Olds medium density housing proposal denied

East Olds medium density housing proposal denied

Town staff listed four reasons why they recommended against the proposal; also, several residents spoke against it during a public hearing
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