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Strong community support in wake of tragedy

Strong community support in wake of tragedy

The community of Olds is expressing its solidarity with Humboldt junior hockey players, their families and Humboldt residents in the wake of a tragic crash involving a bus and semi-trailer that claimed the lives of 16 people and injured about 13, inc
Interact banquet raises $4,500 for charities

Interact banquet raises $4,500 for charities

Olds High School's Interact Club raised about $4,500 net via its annual fundraising banquet. That's down from last year when about $6,000 was raised. The Interact Club is a junior Rotary Club.
Local cancer patient grateful for fundraiser

Local cancer patient grateful for fundraiser

About $5,200 has been raised via the Boob Tour comedy show for Olds resident Bonnie Supernant, who suffers from bladder cancer.
Olds College award winners named

Olds College award winners named

Five students have been named as the first winners of a new Olds College (OC) award: the Bob Collier Award. The award goes to five returning students enrolled full-time at Olds College in any program that is two years or longer in duration.
College all set for Homestead Feast

College all set for Homestead Feast

Olds College (OC) is holding a new fundraiser this year: the Homestead Feast. It takes place this Friday, April 13 at the Alumni Centre. The reception begins at 5 p.m. with the program beginning at 6 p.m. About 325 people are expected to attend.
Innisfail mourns with country over hockey tragedy

Innisfail mourns with country over hockey tragedy

INNISFAIL – The tragic bus and tractor-trailer crash of the Humboldt Broncos has hit close to home.
Expert gives tips on how to safely use technology

Expert gives tips on how to safely use technology

Today's technology isn't going away any time soon, so students and parents need to adapt in ways that will keep them and their relationships with each other safe and healthy.
RCMP investigating rural mailbox thefts

RCMP investigating rural mailbox thefts

Olds RCMP are investigating several reports of mail theft in rural Olds. Police received those reports between April 1 and April 4.
Rink board advertising for arena proposed

Rink board advertising for arena proposed

BOWDEN -- Arena manager Gary Pion is suggesting that the town get back into the rink board advertising game. During a council meeting, Pion gave a presentation on the matter.
Resident loves trial program for seniors

Resident loves trial program for seniors

A local resident loves a new program currently operated in town on a trial basis by the Olds and District Hospice Society (ODHS) in conjunction with the University of Alberta and the University of British Columbia.
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