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Apparent attempt to steal Olds cenotaph plaques thwarted

Apparent attempt to steal Olds cenotaph plaques thwarted

Two plaques honouring Olds and area residents who were killed in the two World Wars and the Korean War were saved from possible theft, thanks to an alert family walking through Centennial Park
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Provincial police force would be a 'billion-dollar boondoggle': rural municipalities

Provincial police force would be a 'billion-dollar boondoggle': rural municipalities

Communities of all sizes are speaking out against the proposed force after more details on the transition were released by the province last week.
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Olds defenceman a key player for Team Canada in World Juniors

Olds defenceman a key player for Team Canada in World Juniors

Ronan Seeley played a key role as Team Canada edged Finland 3-2 to win the gold medal during the World Junior Hockey Championship
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Town of Innisfail set to unload vacant Main Street lot

Town of Innisfail set to unload vacant Main Street lot

Town council approves a listing price for town-owned downtown land in Innisfail that has sat empty since 2016
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Mountain View County aims to use purple fuel to lower cost

Mountain View County aims to use purple fuel to lower cost

Operational services department intends to apply for registration in the province’s Tax-Exempt Fuel User Program
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Commentary: A question of priorities

Commentary: A question of priorities

Judging from the latest move by the first-term UCP government, the idea of creating a provincial police force remains on the minds of the premier and his ministers
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Didsbury nominated for TV series location award

Didsbury nominated for TV series location award

Many scenes for Under the Banner of Heaven were shot in Didsbury
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Bergen-area author’s new book recounts her archeological hunt for Alberta’s Cornerstone

Bergen-area author’s new book recounts her archeological hunt for Alberta’s Cornerstone

Shari Peyerl presented a historical glimpse of the province’s heritage at the Sundre Municipal Library recently
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Olds Hospital Auxiliary thanked for service

Olds Hospital Auxiliary thanked for service

Since 1939, the volunteers of the Olds Hospital Auxiliary have given countless hours to support the care and comfort of patients at the Olds Hospital and Care Centre
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Commentary: Attack on western farmers a threat to food supply

Commentary: Attack on western farmers a threat to food supply

It was destined to roll around eventually: an attack on Canadian farmers under that gloriously green, climate emergency banner
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