Olds News

O-NET, Olds' own telecommunications service, plans to expand public Wi-Fi spots to more locations throughout the community this year. The O-NET public Wi-Fi network enables anyone with a wireless-enabled device to connect to the Internet for free.

Olds High School is inviting the community for breakfast in front of the Ralph Klein Centre next week to benefit the Red Cross's relief efforts in Fort McMurray. Pancakes and sausages will be served for five dollars starting at 7 a.m. on May 13.

An Olds businessman says in a couple of days, he and friends have sold at least $2,000 worth of decals/bumper stickers, with the money going to support people impacted by the Fort McMurray wildfires.

An Olds resident is watching the news intensely because her husband, who works in a camp north of Fort McMurray, has volunteered to stay behind to help out firefighters who'll be living there as they battle blazes in the area.

This past Saturday, May 7, Ford dealerships across Canada, including Olds' own Cam Clark Ford, hosted the Drive 4UR School program. The local one took place at École Deer Meadow School.

This Saturday, May 7, Ford dealerships across Canada, including Olds' own Cam Clark Ford, will be hosting the innovative Drive 4UR School program in an effort to raise funds for Ecole Deer Meadow School's fundraiser for Mountain View Habitat for Huma

Tara Oilfield Services has done its part to help wildfire evacuees in the Fort McMurray area.

On Wednesday May 4, he started out with just himself, his dog and his black pickup.

"I'm just trying to give those people a little bit of peace of mind with some free food and water and dog food and toiletries – whatever I can, really." JORDON RHUDE-OLDS RESIDENT

An Olds trucking company is collecting donations of all kinds to deliver to Fort McMurray residents who have been affected by the wildfire that hit that city.