Olds News

The sidewalk sales and café bylaw might not be passed by the start of summer but town administration says it will work fast on public engagement. "I don't believe it will be done for May.

Twenty-three Olds Hospital and Care Centre employees have received awards for long-standing, dedicated service. Those receiving awards during a staff appreciation celebration at the site included retirees Theresa Burnett, Ellen Rowe and Gerry Zelmer.

The Uptowne Olds committee has voted to send a letter to the town opposing a proposal to allow adult entertainment at the Texas Mickey Bar. That proposal was brought to the town's April 11 meeting.

RCMP are asking for your help to solve break-ins to businesses in Olds and Carstairs that occurred very early Friday morning (April 15). The first alarms were sounded at the Liquor Mart on 52 Avenue at about 3 a.m.

Plans call for a meeting to be held tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in the town hall to brainstorm how to fill up an estimated 45,000 square feet of vacant commercial space in Uptowne Olds and surrounding area.

A Bowden man is $1.5 million richer after winning one of the 2016 STARS lottery prizes. Phillip Gow was the Lucky STARS 50/50 draw winner. He has been supporting the air ambulance service for more than 25 years, according to a STARS news release.

An Olds Albertan story about students touring the Alberta Legislature published and uploaded April 12, contained an error in the headline and pull quote.

Mountain View County issued a partial fire ban on Monday, April 18. As of that date, it remained in place until further notice.

It's increasingly looking like last call for the Texas Mickey Bar after 10 years. While preparing for the final Thursday-night student bash of the season, Mickey owner Jen Casavant is trying to save her business.

The Tour of Alberta will happen in Olds after all, with both the town and county approving contributions this past week of up to $15,000 each to host the race in the area. Now in its fourth year, the Tour announced its host communities on April 15.