Olds News

The Ralph Klein Centre was packed Wednesday, March 21 as about 1,000 people attended a celebration of life for Olds resident Ryan McBeath.

Olds & District Chamber of Commerce president Ben Stone sees one positive aspect of the provincial budget, brought down last week: the government has decided to keep the Community and Regional Economic Support (CARES) program.

RCMP say their Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Team (SACRT) has made great progress in Olds and area since its formation.

Members of the Olds High School (OHS) Interact Club are putting the finishing touches on arrangements for their ninth annual fundraising banquet. It takes place this Tuesday, March 27, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the OHS Commons.

RCMP are asking for your help to find Lee Edward Clouthier, 34, who is wanted on outstanding arrest warrants for charges of possession of a controlled substance and failing to comply with probation.

A fifth woman from the Olds area has been named as a nominee for the Women of Excellence awards for Central Alberta. She is Christa Duquette.

Three new members were voted on to the Olds & District Chamber of Commerce board of directors during the chamber's Annual General Meeting (AGM) March 14 at the legion.

Family and friends of a 17-year-old killed in a vehicle collision last week will gather in the Ralph Klein Centre Wednesday to memorialize the teen known widely in the Central Alberta hockey community.

Olds RCMP commanding officer Staff Sgt. Jim MacDonald is pleased with an announcement by the provincial government that it plans to spend more money and provide more resources to battle rural crime.

About 25 firefighters from three departments fought a fire at 5441 56 St. in Olds Sunday afternoon. The fire was called in at 12:07 p.m. Fire Chief Justin Andrew says it took crews until about 6 p.m.