Local News

Town gears up for watermain break season

Watermain breaks tend to happen in spring when temperatures vary widely, Town of Olds operations director says

Feb 23, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Dwelling unit permit values hit $3.51 million

The 2021 year end statistical development report was prepared by Town of Didsbury administration, dealing with dwellings, accessory buildings and structures, commercial retail units, and land use applications

Feb 23, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Feb. 23 is Pink Shirt Day in Olds

Each year, residents are asked to wear something pink to show kindness and zero tolerance for bullying

Feb 23, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Innisfail Eagles earn two big road wins

Quintin Lisoway scores hat trick in each Birds' victory

Feb 22, 2022 8:00 PM Read more >

Community supports family following student death

A group of Grade 12 students and staff members in Carstairs wrote messages of encouragement and positive affirmations on almost 400 cup sleeves

Feb 22, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Government plans to focus on health-care support revealed in throne speech

A new Continuing Care Act will be introduced “implementing recommendations of a recent review to make the system more responsive and sustainable"

Feb 22, 2022 4:36 PM Read more >

MLA thanks Town of Olds for lifting REP quickly after it ended

Coun. Heather Ryan noted it cost the Town of Olds a lot of money to implement and follow the REP

Feb 22, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

Longtime Olds high school principal retiring

Tom Christensen has had a 38-year career at École Olds High School and is retiring effective June 30

Feb 22, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Councillor says Innisfail's Centennial Park turned into ‘pigsty’

Coun. Jason Heistad says he’s putting motion forward to have Town of Innisfail administration address the problem

Feb 22, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

School boards halt vaccination procedures

Chinook’s Edge School Division (CESD) has also shelved its vaccination procedure

Feb 22, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >