Olds News

A fire ban is now in place in Olds, due to what the fire department calls "extremely dry conditions" and will remain in place until further notice.

An Olds College student snagged $5,000 and one of only four finalist spots in a Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) competition for innovation, earning a trip to Toronto to pitch his agri-tech project for a shot at $25,000.

Construction of the first of two new Habitat For Humanity Mountain View Chapter (HFHMVC) duplexes is on schedule ñ perhaps even a bit ahead of target, thanks to recent weather, a spokesman for the contractor says.

Olds College (OC) is getting direct, three-year funding to improve the mental health of its students for the first time ever, according to provincial officials.

Olds RCMP say charges are pending against the driver of a vehicle involved in a spectacular crash that occurred at the intersection of 57th Avenue and 46th Street (Highway 27) on Monday, Sept. 4.

The Olds Association for Community Living (OACL) has higher quality of life scores for its clients than the provincial average, according to a Community and Social Services (CSS) official.

Mayor Judy Dahl announced that she will let her name stand for the upcoming municipal elections, which would send her into a fifth term if the votes are cast in her favour.

The case of a man accused in connection with an alleged sexual assault is scheduled to be back in Didsbury court on Sept. 11. The accused is expected to enter a plea at that time.

The Town of Olds has hired a new fire chief. Mike Hoffman will begin the job Sept. 5. He succeeds Lorne Thompson who served in that role for 13 years before he and the town parted ways this past spring.

OF NOTE THIS MONTH: JULY 2017 Parking infractions and unsightly premise occurrences continue to present the greatest challenge for bylaw and peace officers throughout the summer months, but both failed to result in a significant number of tickets iss