Olds News

Olds College president Tom Thompson says a $16-million gift to the institution, announced Friday, will enable it to create top-notch, exciting learning opportunities for its students. He says the gift from David P.

Entrepreneur, Olds College partner and former Dragons' Den participant Arlene Dickinson is the 2017 Olds College honorary degree recipient.

Entrepreneur, oilfield industry leader and philanthropist David P. Werklund and his partner, Susan Norman, have gifted Olds College with $16 million, the largest-ever personal donation to an Alberta college or technical institution.

The provincial budget is taking Albertans down an even more dangerous financial path than ever, according to Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Nathan Cooper. The NDP government brought down its third straight deficit budget Thursday (March 16).

Once a year, Albertans are given an opportunity to participate in the YOU Libraries People's Choice Award. The award allows the public to vote for their favourite public library programs.

Olds firefighters have been congratulated for their help in fighting last spring's wildfire in Fort McMurray.

If it needed to, the Town of Bowden could pay for all its anticipated projects and still have a bit of money left over, according to Ryan Wachter, manager of the accounting firm BDO Canada LLP in Red Deer.

During a public engagement session on how to improve parks, trails and open spaces in Olds, Mayor Judy Dahl consulted students on what they'd like to see.

A delegation of 15 local representatives was in Calgary on Saturday (March 19) to cast their ballots for the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership race.

The Olds High School Interact Club has organized a banquet and social evening to raise money and awareness for three local initiatives: Hope 4 MVC Kids, Gowns for Grads and a food program for students.