Olds News

Waste collection costs in Olds are expected to soar due to inflation and poor recycling markets, so the town is looking at negotiating a one-year contract with Waste Connections and making several changes to cut costs

After a summer of intrigue, the Olds College Broncos women’s hockey team is ready to hit the ice once again and build off a 2021-22 campaign that saw them reach the ACAC Championship series for the first time

The École Olds High School Spartans got a huge win against Crescent Heights 49-28

The week of Oct. 9-15 has been declared Fire Prevention Week in Olds

A team of propane experts from Co-op headquarters has been called in to examine a propane leak that occurred at the Westview Co-op gas bar which resulted in the evacuation of the nearby food store

Olds town council has joined other local communities objecting to proposed federal electoral district boundaries, saying they don’t fit in with the community’s interests, tradition and economy

Volunteers have kept flowers blooming outside the the Olds Hospital and Care Centre’s continuing care unit in all kinds of weather and those efforts are greatly appreciated.

O-NET, the municipally-controlled TV, high-speed internet and phone service, can now go after business across Canada and Mountain View Power can now invest in culture, recreation and leisure needs in Olds

Broncos join Keyano College, SAIT, and Lethbridge College as Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference institutions with esports programs

Big changes may soon be coming to the Olds Police Advisory Committee (OPAC) and the town’s Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC), which could save the town some money. They include possibly dropping town councillors from OPAC and creating a new PAAC which only meets when needed.