Olds News

Funding post-secondary education is a worthy investment, one that has been a boon for Olds, according to the president of the Olds and District Chamber of Commerce.

Having lost his "best friend and the best wife" in a collision that claimed three lives, Olds’ Craig Mills has a message for every driver on the road.

The Olds Minor Hockey Association had late fees incurred on its ice rental bills waived but Olds council was clear that it would only be a one-time bailout. Coun. Rudy Durieux put forward a motion at a council meeting on Feb.

The Girl Guides celebrated a century's existence in Olds at the Evergreen Centre on Feb. 24.More than 100 people, including members, parents and Guide leaders gathered for a banquet and awards ceremony to mark the occasion.

Two bylaws that would help O-NET obtain financing to complete its fibre-to-the-premises network were given first reading with a few amendments during a council meeting on Feb. 24.

The Town of Bowden is giving the Community Action Park Society a hand in finding insurance for its six directors.

Out of three elementary schools in the Olds and Bowden area ranked by the Fraser Institute this year for their academic performance, Olds Koinonia Christian School (OKCS) received the highest standing.

With homemade treats and a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre (CAPCC) opened its new Olds location on 51 Avenue on March 1.

Olds residents of Ukrainian descent are calling on the Canadian government and international community to take action in the crisis in Ukraine, where Russia has sent troops to occupy Crimea.

After coming off a year where the number of break-and-enter and property crimes in the Olds area soared, local police are already busy looking into seven regional break-ins that have happened since the beginning of 2014.