Doug Collie

Doug Collie joined the Olds Albertan in 2014 as editor. He covers municipal politics, news, community events, arts and entertainment and sports happening in and around Bowden and Olds.

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Recent Work by Doug

Battles in gross, net sides of Olds ladies golf tournament

In the end, Lisa Hall of the Sirocco Golf Club near south Calgary won the overall gross championship and Shelly Ginther won the net side

Jul 26, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Olds firefighters, equipment join Jasper wildfire fight

Alberta Emergency Management made a widespread call-out Wednesday night to municipal fire departments in Alberta requesting support

Jul 25, 2024 10:16 AM Read more >

Olds-based emergency shelter society gets big cheque from Royal Purple

The Alberta Royal Purple Association gave $20,000 to the Mountain View Emergency Shelter Society

Jul 25, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Olds College hosts national U17 girls volleyball camp on road to Peru

12-member team will compete in the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball U17 girls world championship Aug. 17-24 in Peru

Jul 25, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >

Olds scooter owners want action on their concerns

Chief administrative officer Brent Williams says the Town of Olds' hands are tied unless the province changes Highway Traffic Safety Act

Jul 24, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Olds music festival winners keep on impressing

Carstairs school choir recommended to participate in Canada West Festival taking place July 25-27 in Victoria, B.C.

Jul 24, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Health care unions, others hold rally outside Olds hospital

Tuesday's rally part of a series around Alberta for unions to publicize their issues to the public and employers

Jul 23, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Innisfail youth wins juvenile division of Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour event

Sean Kelly, 16 of Innisfail is now short-listed to be on the Canadian team for the Jack Newton International Junior Classic in Australia this October

Jul 23, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

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”

Jul 22, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

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

Jul 20, 2024 5:19 PM Read more >

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