Olds News

Following is an abridged form of the Town of Bowden's snow clearing policy. (Some editing was undertaken to clarify points or to fit space available. Check out the town's website or contact the town office for more information).

The Olds Municipal Library is once again competing for the title of Alberta’s most ‘readerly’ town. Jan. 25 is Family Literacy Day. Library staff are urging Olds residents to read for at least 15 minutes on that day during the Read For 15 Challenge.

BOWDEN - Town councillors in Bowden have passed a snow clearing policy. The policy, discussed during council's Jan. 14 meeting, became effective as of that date.

On Jan. 17, just after noon, Olds RCMP responded to a report that a semi trailer had jack-knifed in the southbound lanes of Highway 2 just south of the Highway 27 overpass. No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were sustained.

An unusually large turnout of 30 to 40 people came out to the Land Sciences building atrium at Olds College Jan. 16 for an open house regarding proposed plans for the Miller Meadows subdivision.

Reported property crime in Olds from October through December was down 76 per cent and persons crimes — including assaults, sexual assaults and threats — were down 46 per cent compared to the same period in 2017, according to RCMP Staff Sgt.

Olds College animal health technology instructor Dr. Kelsey Shacker says a trip to Honduras late last year to help students and residents heal horses, donkeys and mules has whetted her appetite to undertake similar trips in the future.

During the Jan. 14 Olds council meeting, snow removal was spoken about again — this time for an hour. The issue first arose in council chambers on Dec.

INNISFAIL - The region's big rigs are set to roll down the Highway 2 from Innisfail to Olds for a huge oilfield support rally. The Jan.

A man facing 14 charges in connection with a suspicious vehicle at the Olds-Didsbury Airport was scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 10. Derrik Sagmoen, 36, of Calgary was arrested by Olds RCMP after police received a tip Jan.