Skip to content

Olds News

Bowden praised for book keeping skills

Bowden praised for book keeping skills

Bowden officials received a letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs praising the work they did on year-end audits. It's not every day the town receives praise for something like that, Mayor Robb Stuart says.
Olds residents win $100,000

Olds residents win $100,000

Two Olds residents are figuring out how to spend $50,000 each after they won the $100,000 second prize in the Lotto 6/49 Extra draw. Elsie LaFlamme and Gerda Irving received their money Tuesday, Sept. 2 after winning the prize in the Aug. 15 draw.
All set for Terry Fox Run

All set for Terry Fox Run

This year's 33rd annual Terry Fox Run/Walk in Olds for cancer research takes place Sunday, Sept. 14, starting from Centennial Park. Registration is at 12 p.m. and the run begins at 1 p.m. The run/walk begins at the gazebo in Centennial Park.
Local world water skier gunning for gold

Local world water skier gunning for gold

Water-ski jumper Ryan Dodd is out for revenge. Dodd is now preparing for several competitions this fall, including the U.S. Open, the Chile Night Jump, and the Rocketman Night Jump, after he just missed winning the London Night Jump.
Committee raises more than $230,000 for hospital improvements

Committee raises more than $230,000 for hospital improvements

Representatives of the Olds Hospital Fundraising Committee have raised more than $230,000 during the past year or so, thanks to generous Olds and area donors.
Temporary doctors in town, more on their way

Temporary doctors in town, more on their way

Three temporary doctors have been working in Olds while the town awaits the arrival of a few others.
Two killed in second Hwy 2 crash near Olds in two weeks

Two killed in second Hwy 2 crash near Olds in two weeks

Two people were killed during an early-morning accident near Olds on Highway 2 Sunday, Sept. 7. Police say the accident occurred at about 5:30 a.m. when the car hit a semi-trailer. The male driver and female passenger of the car died at the scene.
Two people killed in Hwy 2 crash near Olds

Two people killed in Hwy 2 crash near Olds

Two people were killed during an early-morning accident near Olds on Highway 2 Sunday. Police say the accident occurred at about 5:30 a.m. when the car hit a semi-trailer. The male and female passenger of the car died at the scene.
Town approves bid to host sustainability conference

Town approves bid to host sustainability conference

Olds town council threw its support behind hosting the Pathways to Sustainability (P2S) conference in 2015 at its Aug. 25 meeting. A delegation representing Sustainability Resources Ltd.
Plenty in store this school year, say school officials

Plenty in store this school year, say school officials

For thousands of Olds and area students, the summer holidays will be reduced to mere memories when they return to school on Sept. 2. However, there will still be plenty to look forward to, according to school officials.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks