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Olds Grizzlys play Camrose Saturday after weekend shellacking

Olds Grizzlys play Camrose Saturday after weekend shellacking

Olds-based junior A hockey team scored four goals but gave up 14 in back-to-back games against the Lloydminster Bobcats and Calgary Canucks
Government announces new income program for people with disabilities

Government announces new income program for people with disabilities

A new income supports program for people with disabilities in Alberta is launching in July 2026, and Albertans currently receiving Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) will either remain on AISH or transition to the new Alberta Disabili
Mountain View County helping town with Olds Sportsplex costs

Mountain View County helping town with Olds Sportsplex costs

Town of Olds and the Olds Curling Club are still determining appropriation of costs to be incurred in 2025
ROAD REPORT: Commute road conditions, Highway 2 traffic cameras

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
Mountain View County welcomes community aggregate levy renewal

Mountain View County welcomes community aggregate levy renewal

Government of Alberta extends regulations allowing municipalities to charge up to $0.40 per tonne of sand and gravel until December 31, 2029
Didsbury's residential permits up sharply in 2024

Didsbury's residential permits up sharply in 2024

The construction value of principal dwelling units was $8,090,000, up from $1,650,000 in 2023
Town of Olds predicts a 2024 deficit of about $590,000

Town of Olds predicts a 2024 deficit of about $590,000

Revenue expected to about $470,000 less than budgeted and expenses are expected to be $120,000 over budget
Homeless encampments among Sundre bylaw, CPO's 2024 enforcement calls

Homeless encampments among Sundre bylaw, CPO's 2024 enforcement calls

15 separate encampments were found in town in 2024 and instances are now being tracked statistically
Bowden says farewell to a ‘last meeting place’ (6 photos)

Bowden says farewell to a ‘last meeting place’ (6 photos)

There were tears, plenty of nostalgia and a bit of anger as the town’s Main Street Reddi Mart closed its doors on Jan. 31 for the last time after serving the community for more than a half century
Alberta's Smith lauds pause on U.S. tariffs, deal to create fentanyl czar

Alberta's Smith lauds pause on U.S. tariffs, deal to create fentanyl czar

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's "greatly heartened" by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff pause, saying the eleventh-hour deal with Canada follows through on a border security measure she had been calling for.
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