Olds News

For the first time ever, the Olds branch of Mountain View Credit Union (MVCU) is hosting Santa's Secret Shop – a way for kids to buy gifts that they can afford, with proceeds going to the Christmas Angels.

Meals on Wheels coordinators say there's a mistaken belief among some Olds residents that the food for the program comes pre-made from Red Deer. “People think we bring everything from Red Deer, right? I say, ‘no.

Three Olds College Brewing students are toasting each other after winning the all-around school award – the Hops Connect Cup -- as well as first place in two individual categories during the fourth annual Hops Connect student brewing club competition

The Olds & District Chamber of Commerce (ODCC) has chosen a new executive director. Beginning Dec.

Kids in an after-school care program received a big surprise last week when an Olds High School student brought them pizza and drinks plus board games to play.

Another group is donating to the Christmas Angels. Members of the Mocana Club-Olds -- a social organization for retirees of Mobil Oil Corp., Canadian Superior and Esso/Exxon – are bringing toys for the Christmas Angels to an event they're having Dec.

Town staff are hopeful that council's commitment to pay for roads and parking lots will result in something being built on the former high school sports field.

Town council rejected a pair of proposed bylaws that, in concert, would have made a six-plex development possible in the heart of East Olds.

Bowden – The town's policy on providing funding grants to local groups won't change this year, but it may change in the new year, council says.

Following are Olds College sports scores from Nov. 17 through 19. WOMEN'S HOCKEY Nov. 17 SAIT 4 Olds 2 Nov. 18 Olds 2 SAIT 5 BASKETBALL Women's Nov. 18 Medicine Hat 79 Olds 84 Nov. 19 Briercrest 61 Olds 85 Men's Nov. 18 Medicine Hat 89 Olds 76 Nov.