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Olds RCMP short officers

Olds RCMP short officers

Olds RCMP are short a few officers, a local RCMP officer says. During the Sept. 23 meeting of the Olds and District Community Policing Advisory Society, vice-chair Bonny Bellamy asked Olds RCMP Cpl.
Citizens of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year announced

Citizens of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year announced

The Rotary Club of Olds has named its 2014 Citizen of the Year, Youth Citizen of the Year and Humanitarian of the Year.
No tax break

No tax break

Bowden town council has rejected a request by a home builder for a tax break on a house that may be built in the town.
Olds pitched to medical students

Olds pitched to medical students

A second-year University of Calgary medical student liked doing a practicum in Olds so much last year that she returned this year to pitch Olds to other doctors who might move here in the future.
Stroke victim walking from Olds to Red Deer

Stroke victim walking from Olds to Red Deer

A 48-year-old man who suffered a stroke last year is walking from Olds to Red Deer Oct. 2-4 to raise money and awareness for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The event is called the Heart and Stroke and Stroll to Success.
Alleged frauds in Olds

Alleged frauds in Olds

Police are asking for your help to find a man wanted for fraud-related charges in Olds and a wide swath of Alberta, stretching from Chestermere to St. Paul. The suspect is 31-year-old Bradly Barry Kowalczyk.
Opposition leadercoming to Olds

Opposition leadercoming to Olds

Wildrose Party Leader Danielle Smith will join local Olds-Didsbury Three Hills MLA Bruce Rowe and special guests at an Oktoberfest event in Olds, Oct. 23.
Correction

Correction

The Sept. 16 issue of the Olds Albertan misspelled Dr. Michael From's last name in the story titled, “Special brain surgery changes local girl's life.” We apologize for the error.
Disease is challenging

Disease is challenging

An Olds Habitat for Humanity homeowner and her son have not only seen big changes in their housing, they've also had to deal with a major medical challenge. In December 2011, Angie Durant's son Ty, 11, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy.
Fatal collision near Olds

Fatal collision near Olds

Police confirm that a 52-year-old Olds motorcyclist died in a fatal vehicle collision that closed Highway 2A at Twp. Rd. 324 for nearly two hours on Sept. 19. The collision occurred at 4:15 p.m. and the highway was reopened at about 6 p.m.
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