Olds News

Now that school is back in session, Olds RCMP will be watching to make sure motorists obey school zone speed limits. The speed limit in both urban and rural school zones is 30 kilometres per hour (km/h) and is in effect during school days from 8 a.m.

O-NET, the community-owned internet/phone/TV service provider in Olds, is holding a town hall meeting to explain what they've been doing and answer your questons. That meeting will take place Tuesday, Sept. 9 in the Pomeroy Inn and Suites.

The Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) has approved a proposal to create a paved parking lot on a strip of land just west of the Mountain View Credit Union location and east of No Frills.

The Town of Olds has changed how it will collect overdue water bills. At its Aug.

Bowden town councillors got some good news during their latest meeting – they're getting more money from ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Councillors received that news in a letter from Jamie Jaques, ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.

A power outage hit Olds and district, including the Didsbury area Saturday, starting at about 10 a.m.And it hit hard.Not only did the power go out in homes all over the area, but many businesses were unable to operate as well, due to lack of power.

According to Doug Wagstaff, director of community services for the Town of Olds, the ice surface at the Olds Sportsplex was reopened on Aug. 28 at noon. A workplace injury was responsible for the closure of the arena on Aug. 27.

Municipal Planning Commission member Don Dwyer raises concern about relaxing bylaw provisions.

Planning is well underway for the third annual Taste of Uptowne Olds, which takes place Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The intersection at 52 Avenue and Highway 27 just didn't make sense to drivers so that's why the Town of Olds has blocked off northbound traffic there.“It doesn't line up with the Smitty's, that entrance to the west of Smitty's there.