Olds News

Bowden has chosen a new CAO (chief administrative officer) to replace Andy Weiss, who retired at the end of January. James Mason, currently the CAO of Mannville (east of Edmonton), will start work in his new job March 1.

The Olds & District Chamber of Commerce is arranging a seminar to provide local businesses with tips on how to deal with armed robberies, thefts and other crimes.

Citizens on Patrol (COP) in this community is in a kind of limbo, according to Olds chief operating officer Doug Wagstaff.

Panago owner Alan Prevost has a message for a seemingly desperate armed robber who made off with less than $500 in cash from his pizzaria. “My hope is that the money went to food or rent,” Prevost said days after the Jan. 30 holdup.

By the end of this week, tickets are expected to be available for the second annual Spring Fling, a combination fundraiser and celebration that the end of winter is at hand. This year's edition takes place Friday, April 8, 7 p.m. at the Cow Palace.

Olds College and AGM Wear Ltd. (Alberta Garment) have officially opened what they describe as “a world class apparel research and development facility” -- the Apparel Innovation Centre (AIC).

A member of the Olds & District Community Policing Advisory Society (ODCPAS) has come out in favour of the sidewalk bump-outs in Uptowne. Michelle Maschke made that comment during a meeting of the ODCPAS committee in town council chambers.

When the Conservative Opposition advocates increasing security to keep Canadians safe, they generally mean from extremist militants the like of ISIS.

A couple charged for allegedly passing more than 40 bad cheques --including some in Olds – have now been arrested. Police say the cheques were written for goods worth more than $33,000.

One night after staring down the man who attempted to rob Our Flames Restaurant and Lounge, server Megan Wood, who is six months pregnant, was back at work. She recounted what had happened at about 9:45 p.m. on Feb.