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Current highway emergency scenes are 'kill zones,' says veteran Carstairs towing operator

Current highway emergency scenes are 'kill zones,' says veteran Carstairs towing operator

"People travel at excessive speed, at crazy speeds. They are coming by you at 110, 120, 130 kilometres an hour in the slow lane with all our lights going right now. It happens every call. It’s a kill zone," says Kirk Lewis
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$1.1 million fast food restaurant given permit in Sundre

$1.1 million fast food restaurant given permit in Sundre

Impending arrival of Dairy Queen in Sundre’s downtown core represents investment of $1.1 million
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Persons crimes spike 'significant,' but not a concern, says Olds RCMP commanding officer

Persons crimes spike 'significant,' but not a concern, says Olds RCMP commanding officer

Crime stats tend to go in waves, Olds RCMP commanding officer Staff Sgt. Warren Wright said
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Association removes Catholic school board trustee following Nazi, Pride post

Association removes Catholic school board trustee following Nazi, Pride post

Trustee Monique LaGrange’s social media post was unbecoming of a director, says Alberta Catholic School Trustees’ Association
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Olds Grizzlys head coach back after brief health-related resignation

Olds Grizzlys head coach back after brief health-related resignation

Scott Atkinson is back as head coach of the Olds Grizzlys junior A hockey team after resigning at the end of August for health reasons
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Person crimes declined in two local RCMP detachment areas

Person crimes declined in two local RCMP detachment areas

Recent Didsbury, Olds, and Sundre RCMP detachment reports included statistics on personal and property crimes, as well work on community priorities
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Olds council sets tax recovery sale date

Olds council sets tax recovery sale date

On Oct. 26, five Olds properties will be up for sale under the tax recovery process
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Sewer infiltration vapour tests to begin Sept. 13 in Olds

Sewer infiltration vapour tests to begin Sept. 13 in Olds

From Sept. 13 to Sept. 22 (weekdays only) Olds town staff will be running vapour tests from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. to identify and address sewer infiltration issues
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Find out who you're related to; you might be surprised

Find out who you're related to; you might be surprised

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Olds runs a free genealogy service
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Commentary: Post-secondary schools must be safe

Commentary: Post-secondary schools must be safe

Fifty per cent of respondents reported experiencing some form of sexual or gender-based violence as a post-secondary student, says new survey
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