Olds News

An extension of 51 Avenue between Highway 27 and 48 Street was ceremoniously and officially opened on Oct. 10.

The sweat on his brow and the rosiness in his cheeks at the end of the class show Don Dwyer had a good workout.

Ecole Olds Elementary School teachers Helene Fisher and Debbie Unger can hardly contain their enthusiasm when they talk about a new learning garden and landscaped area at the front of the school.

The annual Festival of Trees will take place November 7 to 9 at the TransCanada Theatre. Proceeds of the event will go toward the Olds Fashioned Christmas committee's annual tree light-up event in Centennial Park on Nov.

The Town of Bowden's seven employees have voted to join the Canadian Union of Public Employees. The employees in the town's operations, facilities and bylaw department voted to join the union on Oct.

A fascination with the Second World War has led an Olds College student to amass a small collection of items from among several countries' forces that participated in the war.

With election day for Olds just days away, here's a few things you'll need to know before you go and vote. First off, you'll need a driver's licence or another form of government-issued identification.

The Olds and District Hospice Society raised $46,200 in 2013 through various fundraising events and donations, members of the society heard on Oct. 9 at the group's annual general meeting.

Alberta Transportation was still aiming as of last week to have a new access system for motorists entering Highway 2 from Highway 27 finished by Oct.

Another big weekend of events will take place at Olds College from October 18 to 20 as the institution hosts a homecoming weekend for former students to coincide with the college's centennial.