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Alleged frauds in Olds

Alleged frauds in Olds

Police are asking for your help to find a man wanted for fraud-related charges in Olds and a wide swath of Alberta, stretching from Chestermere to St. Paul. The suspect is 31-year-old Bradly Barry Kowalczyk.
Opposition leadercoming to Olds

Opposition leadercoming to Olds

Wildrose Party Leader Danielle Smith will join local Olds-Didsbury Three Hills MLA Bruce Rowe and special guests at an Oktoberfest event in Olds, Oct. 23.
Correction

Correction

The Sept. 16 issue of the Olds Albertan misspelled Dr. Michael From's last name in the story titled, “Special brain surgery changes local girl's life.” We apologize for the error.
Disease is challenging

Disease is challenging

An Olds Habitat for Humanity homeowner and her son have not only seen big changes in their housing, they've also had to deal with a major medical challenge. In December 2011, Angie Durant's son Ty, 11, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy.
Fatal collision near Olds

Fatal collision near Olds

Police confirm that a 52-year-old Olds motorcyclist died in a fatal vehicle collision that closed Highway 2A at Twp. Rd. 324 for nearly two hours on Sept. 19. The collision occurred at 4:15 p.m. and the highway was reopened at about 6 p.m.
Home Routes has quality track record, says show host of three years

Home Routes has quality track record, says show host of three years

For the last three years, Dennis McKernan has hosted 12 Home Routes concerts in his Olds home and has never been disappointed with the talent that has made its way into his living room.
MPC grills staff re:land prep for Ag Soc.property

MPC grills staff re:land prep for Ag Soc.property

The Mountain View Planning Commission has approved an application to strip and grade a portion of the land south of the Olds Regional Exhibition facilities, potentially for a horse training area.
O-NET closing in on goal

O-NET closing in on goal

O-NET has now completed fibre installation in 10 of 12 service areas in Olds.
Scottish immigrant couple split re: independence vote

Scottish immigrant couple split re: independence vote

A Scottish immigrant couple now living in Central Alberta is divided over the results of the Scottish referendum on independence. Nearly 55 per cent of the electorate voted against separating from the United Kingdom on Thursday, Sept. 18.
Terry Fox Run organizers retire

Terry Fox Run organizers retire

Olds residents Grace and Don Fletch are heading into a new era. For more than 25 years, they've organized the annual Terry Fox Run in Olds to raise money for cancer research. But as the run took place this past Sunday, Sept.
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