Olds News

A woman who grew up in Olds is now in the running for international honours after having won a Calgary and area award. Ashlee Hamblin, 26, is a fundraising professional for the David Thompson Health Trust, which includes Olds.

Olds resident and Gulf War veteran Leslie Manchur says in the wake of the murder of two soldiers, those who guard Parliament Hill and provincial legislatures, etc., should be armed with live ammunition.

The gym in the Ralph Klein Centre was virtually full as Olds and district residents gathered for Remembrance Day ceremonies Tuesday.

The Olds Hospital Auxiliary has received a certificate of recognition from the Alberta Healthcare Auxiliaries Association for 75 years of existence.

While serving in the first Gulf War Olds resident Leslie Manchur never knew whether she'd been hit by chemical or biological weapons or not. They're colourless and odourless.

Bowden mayor Robb Stuart has some frustrations with the South Red Deer Regional Wastewater Commission.

Students at Bowden Grandview School will be learning about literacy by creating their own drama productions when Trickster Theatre visits from November 17 to 21.

Olds RCMP are urging drivers to drive carefully -- according to the road conditions -- in the wake of a fatal vehicle collision which occurred west of Olds on Monday. The collision occurred at about 10:30 a.m. Nov.

Olds Fire department and ambulance crews, along with RCMP responded to a 911 call of a fire at Hildebrand Motors late Wednesday afternoon. Workers doing renovations at the building noticed a small fire in the roof area.

A major piece of the Olds College Centennial Village student housing project – bridge to link facilities -- was installed Thursday at the construction site on campus.