Olds News

BOWDEN — A rural Bowden resident has suggested council is too secretive when it discusses matters around the sale or development of land. Joyce Merritt hinted at that position during town council's June 24 meeting.

Local eight-year-old Brianna Kilpatrick recently attended the Canadian Model and Talent Agency Convention (CMTC) and her family says that according to some agents and talent scouts, she might have the potential to make a career in the entertainment i

If the Town of Olds and City of Lethbridge have their way, it would be assumed that any person's organs after they die would be available to be donated to others who need them.

A very welcome bit of nature has appeared in the Garden Centre at the Olds Canadian Tire store. A robin who has been named Ruby has built a nest and laid some eggs in one of the hanging baskets on display, above the shrubs for sale.

Olds resident Noah Korver is one of only 14 Canadian youth chosen to participate in this year’s Beaverbrook Vimy Prize — and one of only two chosen from Alberta.

BOWDEN -- Town councillors have expressed interest in possibly making use of a proposed new law that would allow Alberta municipalities to offer tax breaks for up to 15 years to businesses that are looking at setting up in the community.

A lot of crafty people were expected in Olds over the weekend, complete with worts and all. Representatives from 27 craft breweries, distilleries and meaderies gathered at Big Rack Cow Palace Event Centre Saturday for Olds Beer Festival.

Police are investigating an incident in which more than $600,000 worth of prohibited items were found at the medium security unit of Bowden Institution. News media learned of the seizure of the contraband on June 26 but it was found on June 13.