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Council approves new rescue truck for fire department

Council approves new rescue truck for fire department

Town council approved the purchase of a new rescue truck for the Olds Fire Department at its meeting on Jan. 27. Council set a spending limit of no more than $430,000 to replace the department's current rescue truck that's about 15 years old.
People encouraged to clear ice from sidewalks

People encouraged to clear ice from sidewalks

One young mother is encouraging everyone to do their part in clearing ice from sidewalks and roadways after a fall last week left her with ìmajor whiplash and a mild concussion.î Christine Lowe left work at 2:30 p.m. on Jan.
College honours longtime supporters

College honours longtime supporters

Olds College recently dedicated the school's new brewery as Wilson Hall in honour of two longtime supporters of the college, Roy and Erma Wilson.
Police statistics show break and enters, traffic violations up while vehicle thefts and false alarms are down

Police statistics show break and enters, traffic violations up while vehicle thefts and false alarms are down

When Staff Sgt. Joe Sangster looks at the 2013 policing statistics for his detachment, the numbers tell him that local Mounties are receiving great support from the people they serve.
Anti-spam legislation raises questions in Olds

Anti-spam legislation raises questions in Olds

At least one participant who attended a webinar on Jan. 29 on federal anti-spam legislation has mixed feelings about the federal rules.
Support given to regional school resource officer idea

Support given to regional school resource officer idea

Bowden council has thrown its support behind an idea from the commander of the Olds RCMP detachment to create a regional school resource officer position. At its Jan.
Bowden-area house fire claims 11 pets

Bowden-area house fire claims 11 pets

Eleven house pets have perished as a result of a rural house fire outside the Bowden Institution's east gate. The blaze, which started shortly before 6 p.m. on Jan. 27, destroyed the single-family dwelling at 35039 Rge. Rd. 10.
Garbage collection to shift from alleys to front yards in Bowden

Garbage collection to shift from alleys to front yards in Bowden

Beginning Feb. 5, garbage collection crews in Bowden will only pick up trash from the front of residential and business properties. At its Jan.
UPDATED: Jackson charged with robbing Red Deer liquor store night before Olds bank robbery

UPDATED: Jackson charged with robbing Red Deer liquor store night before Olds bank robbery

UPDATED (Feb. 19, 9 a.m.) During a court appearance in Red Deer on Feb. 18, Rory Jackson, 47, was remanded into custody and will next appear in Red Deer provincial court on Feb.
Woman shares story about surviving in her car

Woman shares story about surviving in her car

Despite the frigid temperatures and cramped space, Iris Nunns said living in her car for roughly two weeks in late December and early January wasn’t as bad as it sounds.
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