Olds News

An outline of the proposed tourism strategy that would be funded by municipal tax dollars raised from previously-exempt student dormitories came before the policies and priorities committee on Sept. 19. The plan is titled Destination Olds.

During its latest meeting, Bowden town council was given a tough choice: spend more than $1 million to more than $2 million to install a new sewer line under Highway 2A, which would last for decades and not have to replace the north sewage lift stati

I recently almost managed to fall hook, line and sinker for what was no doubt one of the latest email fishing scams.

The nominations for the 2016 Olds & District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards have been announced. They were unveiled during the chamber's annual Business Beer and Blue Jeans (BBBJ) social, held Sept. 22 at the Grouchy Events Centre.

Expect to find a "crafter's haven" this weekend when the Artwaves West show takes place from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 at Olds College and the Pomeroy Inn & Suites.

The Olds Hospital Ladies Auxiliary (OHLA) has been chosen to plant one of 150 gardens that will be planted across the country this year to help celebrate Canada's 150th birthday in 2017.

The building in Uptowne which formerly housed The Brick furniture store is about to become a church on a temporary basis.

Olds & District Chamber of Commerce president Stephen Dodwell says the feedback he's received from businesses about the Tour of Alberta bike race leg that ended in Olds Sept. 2 has been positive overall, with a few frustrations expressed.

The Yuk Yuks stand-up comedy tour is coming to Olds this Saturday, Sept. 24, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the local chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

The Terry Fox Run in Olds raised close to double the amount of money for cancer research from last year and saw triple the number of participants, according to organizers.