Olds News

The Alberta SPCA is investigating allegations of animal cruelty at an April 28 auction in Olds.

BOWDEN - Mayor Robb Stuart hopes the Town of Bowden will have Citizens On Patrol (COP) operating in the town by the end of the month.

A man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a former Olds resident.

The PARTY (Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth) Safe Program put on a staged car crash and demonstration of emergency procedures for Grade 10 students May 2.

BOWDEN - The Town of Bowden is holding a public hearing on proposed changes to its land use bylaws, including sections dealing with the sale and processing of marijuana, also known as cannabis.

A piece of artwork created by a local man to help Humboldt and area people heal from the April 6 bus crash got a good reception in that community, says Daryl Lowey, who asked Clint Jackson to create it.

INNISFAIL - The town has pinched a respected and valued Town of Olds manager to be Innisfail's new director of community services.

Now that the warm weather has finally arrived, it's tempting for motorcyclists to hit the road without helmets or the heavy protective leather gear. But that's not a good idea, according to Staff Sgt.

As of mid-week last week, the Olds Fire Department had not yet been called to any grass fires. However, deputy fire Chief Brian Powell says the department has seen a "significant" increase in applications for burning permits in Mountain View County.

Two people from Olds College received awards during the annual Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board awards.