Olds News

Education Minister David Eggen plans to meet with Chinook's Edge School Division (CESD) officials.

Five people tried out Virtual Reality (VR) technology at the Olds Municipal Library last week. Ceima Kemaldean, the library's computer services coordinator, says that's fewer than organizers had hoped for, but that had its good side.

Both the number and value of building permits in the Town of Olds are down this year, compared to the first six months of last year.

A man charged with assault following a road rage incident that led to a physical altercation in an Olds parking lot is seeking alternative measures.

BOWDEN ñ Town council has agreed to spend up to $35,000 to examine and clean the sewer underneath Highway 2A and the CP Rail line from 21st Avenue to the old south lift station. That decision was made during a recent council meeting.

Development officer Carey Keleman says construction of an apartment building approved by the town in the old high school track and field area will have "buffers," between it and nearby homeowners, but that's about it.

Olds RCMP are seeing a surge in counterfeit $50 and $100 U.S. bills, according to Cpl. Michael Black. He has no specific numbers on the amount of counterfeit bills circulating in the town, but says police have noticed a spike.

A former Olds resident now making a living as a comedian in Alberta says if you really want to be an actor or comedian and you have the talent then "go for it" but if you can do anything else, that might be a better choice.

Olds Municipal Library employees, along with seniors and high school students are getting ready for another edition of the library's award-winning Cyber Seniors program this fall.

Local residents are mourning the passing of Henry Sonnenberg, a former longtime businessman, best known for organizing Christmas dinners in town for decades. Sonnenberg reportedly passed away on Saturday, July 29 at the Olds hospice.