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Olds activated Emergency Coordination Centre due to tornado fears

Olds activated Emergency Coordination Centre due to tornado fears

Olds Regional Exhibition was asked to close its weekly farmer’s market and An emergency reception centre was set up at the Olds Sportsplex as tornado precautions
County funds additional repairs in North Olds Golf Courses subdivision

County funds additional repairs in North Olds Golf Courses subdivision

Large failures were appearing in front of many of the driveways and the road generally was not in good shape starting in 2019
Sundre Pro Rodeo fireworks display in insurance limbo

Sundre Pro Rodeo fireworks display in insurance limbo

Rodeo's Friday night event had to be cancelled this year as fireworks from school property in Sundre now deemed prohibited
Sundre council approves a third intake for community grant applications

Sundre council approves a third intake for community grant applications

Grants to Organization Policy was created in 2019 for Sundre groups with two annual rounds of intakes for funding applications.
Didsbury's police plan calls for school resource officer

Didsbury's police plan calls for school resource officer

Enhanced presence in school would also provide greater opportunity for vulnerable youth to speak with a police officer regarding violence and abuse at home, says Didsbury RCMP detachment commander
County calls for support of veterinary students

County calls for support of veterinary students

One of the summaries going to Nate Horner, minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development, relates to the current shortage of veterinarians in the province
Letter: Going against diversity

Letter: Going against diversity

Sundre rodeo parade float farmer was just spreading manure – liberally, says letter writer
Students donate money to Olds & District Special Olympics

Students donate money to Olds & District Special Olympics

Grade 6 students at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Olds raised just under $195 through a simulated ancient Greek market
Sundre council sets reserve bids and auction date for six tax recovery sales

Sundre council sets reserve bids and auction date for six tax recovery sales

The years-long process of recouping unpaid taxes rarely ends up in properties actually being sold off at auction, says Sundre's director of corporate services
Didsbury fireworks bylaw updated and approved

Didsbury fireworks bylaw updated and approved

No person shall be “permitted to possess fireworks, firecrackers, fire balls or squibs while within the Town of Didsbury limits without a permit granted by the fire chief or their designate," according to updated bylaw
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