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Doug Collie

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

Broken neck isn't stopping ski cross racer

Broken neck isn't stopping ski cross racer

Kristofor O’Brien Mahler is recovering from a broken neck suffered during a night race in Switzerland in December
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103-year-old Olds resident prays, has a drink a day

103-year-old Olds resident prays, has a drink a day

Bill Evans has had quite a life; repairing bombers as an electrician in the Second World War and being a Western Canada sales manager for a rubber sales company
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Olds power retailer promoted in wake of carbon tax hike

Olds power retailer promoted in wake of carbon tax hike

A portion of profits from town-owned Mountain View Power are distributed to local projects and non-profit groups to enrich the community
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Ag tech film shot in central Alberta screened at Olds College

Ag tech film shot in central Alberta screened at Olds College

Filmmaker talked to Olds College instructors, researchers as well as producers within a 100-mile radius of Olds and Innisfail
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Highway 2A Bowden to Olds paving project planned

Highway 2A Bowden to Olds paving project planned

Initial design of a revamped intersection at highways 2 and 27 also planned
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Olds council to advocate for retention of victim services

Olds council to advocate for retention of victim services

Chinook Arch Victim Services expected to dissolve
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Olds Lions Club bestows awards for service

Olds Lions Club bestows awards for service

Service club fetes four outstanding Olds-area volunteers
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High-density housing concessions contemplated in Olds

High-density housing concessions contemplated in Olds

A public hearing for seven proposed changes to the town's land use bylaw will be held April 22 at 1 p.m. in Olds council chambers
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Olds emergency shelter development permit approved

Olds emergency shelter development permit approved

Since the land -- including an access road -- is town-owned, Coun. James Cummings wondered who will pay for the cost of maintaining access to the shelter on that property.
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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
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