Olds Local News

Olds child recovering from brain surgery for extremely rare tumour

A 14-year-old girl from Olds is diagnosed with a papillary tumour of the pineal region in the brain

Aug 29, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

Former Olds athlete wins gold in Canada Summer Games

Former Olds resident Andreas Troschke won a gold medal in men’s hammer throw at Games hosted Aug. 6-21 in Ontario

Aug 29, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

KIOTI Tractor Champions Cup an economic boon to town

May 3-8 curling championship generated nearly $2.34 million of economic activity in the Olds area

Aug 26, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Stolen pickup from Olds involved in wild police chase near Strathmore

A 36-year-old Red Deer man faces 22 charges in connection with an incident involving two stolen vehicles -- one of which was a truck from Olds – and some dangerous, erratic driving on Highway 1

Aug 25, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Despite partnership, O-NET remains locally-owned

Town of Olds announces deal with FourNetworks Inc. and Nation Fiber Corp.

Aug 25, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

Olds Golf Club now has its 2022 champions

Mark Shultz shot 74-70 to win by two over Tim Hollman during the Olds Concrete Club Championship

Aug 24, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Back-to-school coming with ‘serious’ Chinook's Edge, RDCRS bus issues

Senior officials with Chinook's Edge School Division and Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools say there’s an urgent need for more bus drivers

Aug 23, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

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

Aug 23, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

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

Aug 22, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

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

Aug 21, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >