Olds News

An Olds resident is facing two fraud-related charges in connection with an allegedly altered prescription at a local business. Kimberley Dawn Richards, 32, is charged with possession of a forged document and one count of forgery.

Two Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) members say town council needs to take another look at the regulation of dogs and dog-related businesses or activities in the community.

Three local women have been nominated for the Red Deer and District Community Foundation's 10th Annual Women of Excellence awards.

The Olds High School leadership group found themselves $7,500 richer after this year's third Annual Spring Fling community fundraiser, held at the Cow Palace last Thursday evening (April 20).

Shannon Powell, director of the Olds Chapter of Canadian Parents for French (CPF), came before council last Tuesday (April 18) to report on the progress of French immersion programs in Olds, which will include a graduating class for the first time in

People attending a Rural Crime Watch meeting in Olds were given some tips on how to avoid getting fleeced by fraudsters from a Better Business Bureau (BBB) representative.

A two-year research project is about to begin in which volunteers, coordinated by the Olds and District Hospice Society (ODHS), help elderly people stay in their homes longer by enabling them to get - or remain - involved in the community.

A 1.5 per cent increase in property taxes, first projected last December came up for approval yesterday (April 24).

The Olds College (OC) land agent program is accepting first-year students again this fall of 2017 after not accepting them for one year, due to low oil prices.

It's a lot harder for women to leave abusive relationships than people may think, a speaker told a Rural Crime Watch (RCW) meeting in Olds.