Olds News

The Town of Olds has released results of its survey on the legalization of cannabis (also known as marijuana) and how its sale and consumption should be handled in the community.

Some residents believe it's unsafe to cross certain crosswalks in Olds -- especially for those in wheelchairs or those pushing strollers -- because there isn't enough time and traffic is too busy.

A 62-year-old man was killed Sunday, Sept. 9 when the quad he was driving rolled over on private property east of Bowden. Olds RCMP were called to the scene at about 7 p.m.

BY Blayne Meek Olds College is pleased to welcome James Benkie into the new role of dean of program development, agriculture technology.

People wanting to sell retail cannabis and those who own their buildings should make sure they understand the ground rules and implications, lawyer Isabelle Cadotte warns.

A story in the Aug. 21 edition of the Olds Albertan headlined Landlords, tenants should hammer out rules requires clarification. Commercial landlords can refuse space, based on the type of business proposing to operate in the premises.

As the school year begins again in Olds, three new teachers have been hired in local schools in the Chinook's Edge School Division (CESD).

Paterson Grain's new Foothills grain terminal was officially opened Wednesday, Aug. 29. The facility, pegged to cost up to $40 million, is located near Bowden on Rge. Rd. 12, just north of Highway 587.

BOWDEN - The hotel at Highway 2A and 20th Avenue in Bowden could be redeveloped. Okotoks developer Kyle McCowan is looking at that possibility. However, he says there are several liens on the property.

On Sept. 26, the case of an Olds father arrested for alleged sex crimes against his own daughter is scheduled to come up again in a Calgary courtroom.