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'Scrappy' U14 Olds team wins silver in showcase tourney

Head coach Brock Armstrong says "cinderella" team got all the way to the final, thanks to heads-up, creative play including good pitching, hitting and strong defence

Sep 7, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Letter: Referendum needed on an Alberta peniosn plan

Letter writer says "I do disagree with Queen Daniel (Smith’s) view on the RCMP"

Sep 7, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

ROAD REPORT: Commute road conditions, Highway 2 traffic cameras

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras

Sep 7, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

Public gets first look at Innisfail bike park locations

Consultant looks at 10 sites in town with four selected to go to next stage of development process for more detail to see how future renders look

Sep 6, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Canada Post proposes 25-cent price hike for stamps in 2025

Canada Post is proposing an increase to regulated postage rates next year, bringing the price of most stamps up by 25 cents to $1.24.

Sep 6, 2024 4:35 PM Read more >

Still 'a work in progress,' coach says as Olds Grizzlys in Canmore Friday

Head coach Brad Tobin likes aspects of the team's offence, is still determining the defence and says decisions in net need to be made soon

Sep 6, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Drivers see cheaper prices at the pump as crude oil slumps

Canadian drivers are enjoying cheaper gas prices heading into fall. The average gasoline price in Canada was 152.1 cents per litre Friday morning, according to price tracking website GasBuddy.com.

Sep 6, 2024 2:45 PM Read more >

New $241 million milling facility being built near Innisfail

The new facility in Red Deer County is expected to create about 27 permanent and about 200 temporary jobs, say officials

Sep 6, 2024 12:15 PM Read more >

U16 Olds Spitfires win Rawlings baseball tournament

The team got a shoutout on X from Sportsnet TV baseball host Jamie Campbell

Sep 6, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Lakehead University paper shares bear attack stats in Alberta over last three decades

Bear attack in Madden raises questions of bear attack frequency in Canada

Sep 6, 2024 10:15 AM Read more >