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Town considers $11-million draft capital budget

Town considers $11-million draft capital budget

Outgoing CAO Norm McInnis says council will have some tough calls to make as 2017 budget discussions continue.
Fundraiser for local performing arts student

Fundraiser for local performing arts student

Olds resident Ryan Maschke is inviting fellow residents to attend a concert he's staging at the Mayfair Theatre Oct. 30. The purpose of the show, which begins at 2 p.m.
Health-care students check out Olds

Health-care students check out Olds

Fifty-four students from the University of Alberta and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) participated in a medical skills event in Olds Oct. 15-16.
Bible says don't live as homosexuals: speaker

Bible says don't live as homosexuals: speaker

A speaker at a religious conference in Olds says in essence, the Bible says we should live as heterosexuals, not homosexuals. Jon Lutz, speaking on behalf of Faith Beyond Belief, gave that guidance during a presentation Oct.
Transgenderism compared to eating disorders

Transgenderism compared to eating disorders

Transgender people – people who identify as being a member of the opposite sex than the one they were born into – are evading reality, according to a speaker at a religious conference in Olds.
Business award winners announced

Business award winners announced

Stevenson Homes is the Olds and area Business of the Year for firms with 15 or fewer employees and Shoppers Drug Mart is the Business of the Year for companies with 16 or more employees.
Cracking down on loose dogs

Cracking down on loose dogs

Bowden mayor Robb Stuart has expressed concern over the ratio of dogs to dog licences in the town. “I'm pretty sure we have way more dogs than licences and I think we should be very proactive next year,” he said during the town's Oct.
Gowns For Grads show Thursday

Gowns For Grads show Thursday

The annual Gowns For Grads fashion show and gala is coming up fast. It takes place this Thursday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. at the TransCanada Theatre in the Fine Arts and Multi-Media Centre.
Donations needed for Gowns For Grads

Donations needed for Gowns For Grads

The annual Grads for Gowns fashion show is coming up fast. It takes place this Thursday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. at the Fine Arts Theatre (also known as the Transcanada Theatre).
College receives entrepreneurship award

College receives entrepreneurship award

Olds College (OC) has been awarded a silver Award of Excellence in Entrepreneurship from the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnic Schools (WFCP).
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