Olds News

Two men are in custody facing pending charges as a result of armed robberies in Olds and Caroline May 27. The Olds incident involved robbery at knife point.

The Nu2U Community Thrift Store gave out $15,487 to six community organizations this month, representing profits from the community thrift store's last six months of operations.

BOWDEN - A 93-acre site, once the pioneer location of the town's largest employer, is the new home for what is claimed to be Canada's largest pet resort.

Crime stats in Olds and area during the first four months of this year are mixed, according to Staff Sgt. Jim MacDonald, the commanding officer of Olds RCMP.

A public hearing has been set for next month for a proposed fifth marijuana production facility that could lead to a potential 75 jobs. A spokesperson for the company, PacWest Canopy Ltd.

Students and members of the crowd at the Olds High School cap and gown ceremony gave a couple of standing ovations as Ryan McBeath's family and girlfriend received his diploma posthumously.

BOWDEN -- Town councillors are welcoming a new project by RCMP to create a crime mapping tool in communities throughout Alberta. It will enable residents to view, through the Internet, where and when certain crimes are happening.

INNISFAIL - Even after his first less than spectacular business year Chris Chivilo is still thinking about new ways to make his successful company bigger and better. Chivilo, the CEO and president of Innisfail's W.A.

Sundial Growers Inc., one of five medical marijuana companies setting up shop in Olds, held its first job fair May 23 at the Pomeroy Inn & Suites.

After a structure fire outside Olds, firefighters are urging rural residents to follow proper regulations for burning garbage. That means always ensuring fires are not left unattended and are fully extinguished with water before leaving them.