Olds Local News

Olds College suspends program intakes due to fewer international students, funding

The hit to the college's 2025-26 budget from lower international student enrolment is expected to be about $5.1 million

Feb 27, 2025 2:31 PM Read more >

Warm temperatures force closure of Olds, Sundre outdoor rinks

Public advised on Thursday, Feb. 27 that the outdoor rink at Centennial Park closed, joining the three others around town with unsafe surfaces due to melting

Feb 27, 2025 1:26 PM Read more >

Appeal board rules against granting Olds condo permit

Regional Subdivision Appeals Board says Town of Olds' relaxation of parking requirement was not warranted in granting permit for proposed 38-unit condo

Feb 26, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Pink Shirt Day strongly supported in Olds

BGC Olds and Area marks Wednesday, Feb. 26 as a day to stand against bullying

Feb 26, 2025 3:30 PM Read more >

Olds - Didsbury - Three Hills MLA expects Thursday's provincial budget to be 'extremely tight'

Nathan Cooper says instability in the world and U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs on Canadian products to affect 2025-26 provincial budget being released Feb. 27

Feb 26, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

U11 Olds Grizzlys snag top three finishes in host tournament

Grizzlys teams finished third in the A division and second in each of the B and C divisions of the U11 hockey tournament

Feb 26, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

Leonard, Lewis teams win Olds Farmers, Farmerettes bonspiels

The 43rd annual men’s ‘spiel and the 40th Farmerettes edition were both held at the Olds Curling Club

Feb 25, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Olds, Didsbury, Sundre-area MLAs support investigation into AHS CEO's allegations

Athana Mentzelopoulos has alleged that the UCP government engaged in conflicts of interest surrounding multi-million-dollar deals for health products and surgical procedures

Feb 25, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Telling doctors where to practise a possibility but not MLA's preference

Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Nathan Cooper told Olds councillors it can be "helpful" to encourage new medical grads to spend a certain amount of time practising in rural Alberta

Feb 23, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

New Uptowne Olds president, board chosen

Clare Janitz, who succeeds April Jemieff as president of Uptowne Olds, doesn't anticipate any major changes for the group, but hopes to see more volunteers recruited to lighten the load

Feb 22, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >