Olds News

There were no injuries when a train collided with a one-ton 2011 Ford truck shortly before 5:45 p.m. on Friday at the 17 Avenue and Highway 2A crossing in Bowden.

There are big changes happening for local drugstore customers. As of July 1, Alberta's 4,300 licensed pharmacists are now able to provide seven new services for the public, including drug injections and prescription renewals.

The Central Alberta Draft Horse Classic committee held its third annual draft horse halter and hitch show June 30 - July 2 at the Olds Ag Society grounds.

The town and its partners will be working on a plan to bring forward a “well-being index” following a presentation by Mark Anielski of the Genuine Wealth Institute at council's regular meeting last month.

The cleanup of the oil spill along the Red Deer River banks and Gleniffer Lake continued over the weekend, with 261 response personnel at work on Sunday and 275 on Saturday.

How municipalities and the federal government can cooperate on infrastructure issues was a large part of the recent Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference in Saskatoon from May 31 to June 5. Coun.

The Olds Grizzlys are continuing to face financial challenges, adding just over $17,000 to the team's debt through the 2011-12 season, bringing the total to about $90,000. The news was shared at the team's annual general meeting on Wednesday.

After acquiring two 1,250-gallon rainwater tanks last year, the Olds Community Garden Guild plans on starting to collect rainwater this summer. A local roofing company has offered to donate its time and connect the Aquatic Centre roof to the tanks.

Former Olds residents and current filmmakers Tyler MacIntyre and John Negropontes are at it again.

Olds RCMP ask the general public to keep their eyes open in their neighbourhoods for any suspicious activity or suspicious cars.