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Businesspeople urged to join committees to spur Olds economy

Businesspeople urged to join committees to spur Olds economy

Economic development officer Sandra Blyth is urging members of the Olds & District Chamber of Commerce to join committees designed to determine what obstacles stand in the way of business and employment growth
Central Albertan documenting war witnesses' stories

Central Albertan documenting war witnesses' stories

99-year-old Peter Kraft of Olds and Dennis Sjolie of Red Deer were interviewed by Al Cameron who runs a website called Veterans Voices of Canada
Former Olds student advises alma mater on how to combat racism

Former Olds student advises alma mater on how to combat racism

Olds College instructor Bertrand Bickersteth. a former École Olds High School (ÉOHS) student, says Black Canadians often aren’t accepted as being Canadian so they suffer a kind of “erasure"
Grizzlys forward named to second AJHL all-rookie team

Grizzlys forward named to second AJHL all-rookie team

Grizzlys forward Mitchell Patrick, born in 2006, scored nine goals and picked up 17 assists for 26 points in 47 games this season.
Bylaw to outlaw panhandling in Olds scrapped for now

Bylaw to outlaw panhandling in Olds scrapped for now

Out-of-town panhandlers are said to be “taking advantage somewhat of the goodwill and the hospitality of people in rural communities”
Snowfall warning in effect for Airdrie - Cochrane - Olds - Sundre area

Snowfall warning in effect for Airdrie - Cochrane - Olds - Sundre area

Environment Canada's Thursday alert warns snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 30 centimetres is expected
Olds hockey player selected to compete in 2024 Alberta Cup

Olds hockey player selected to compete in 2024 Alberta Cup

Crew Martinson is one of 120 athletes to play at elite Hockey Alberta event
Olds getting new electric ice resurfacer

Olds getting new electric ice resurfacer

An Alberta Electric Vehicles for Municipalities Program grant will help town to replace arena equipment
Society plans to start Olds emergency shelter build May 1

Society plans to start Olds emergency shelter build May 1

Mountain View Emergency Shelter Society has a 50-year lease on land provided for the shelter at the junction of 54th Street and 50th Avenue
Special weather statement lifted for Olds, Carstairs, Sundre area

Special weather statement lifted for Olds, Carstairs, Sundre area

Snowfall warning is now in effect for some areas of Southern Alberta
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