Olds News

The Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) has turned down a proposal by a developer and property owner to redevelop a house into four rental suites, saying in the commission's view, there weren't enough parking spaces, even though a planning official s

Marvell McAmmond and her husband were thrilled when two children came into their lives. But they soon became overwhelmed when their daughter, Dawsyn, 17, had her first seizure at six months of age.

Bowden mayor Robb Stuart says in 2019, the town will carry on with its efforts to lure business; efforts that bore fruit this year when a handful of businesses opened on the main street.

A fire that broke out in a workshop north of Olds just after Christmas remains under investigation, but the cause of the blaze is not deemed to be suspicious. The Olds Fire Department was called to the rural property on Highway 2A near Twp. Rd.

Customers and residents in Uptowne can expect some changes in snow clearing rules and policy as a result of a meeting between Uptowne and town representatives.

Olds fire Chief Justin Andrew says icy road conditions were "a contributing factor" in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 2 late in the evening on Christmas Day. The two-vehicle collision occurred at about 9:50 p.m. south of the Highway 27 overpass.

The next provincial election will be held in mid-April this year, according to Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Nathan Cooper. Cooper made that prediction during a year-end interview with the Albertan.

A convoy to support the oil and gas industry, scheduled to leave Olds for Calgary Dec. 30 was cancelled, due to poor road conditions, organizers said. The event was planned by Olds resident Adrien Woods (a.k.a. Morgan Gibson) on Facebook.

Emergency crews responded to six collisions on Highway 2 between the Highway 27 overpass and Rge. Rd. 322 on Sunday, Dec. 30, according to Olds RCMP Staff Sgt. Jim MacDonald.

Olds residents Misty Reimer and her husband were overwhelmed when they discovered their young twin son needed heart surgeries -- 10 in all.