Olds News

The Olds Aquatic Centre reopened to the public Friday afternoon after being shut down for almost a week due to tests that revealed a change in the water's chemical composition that could lead to bacteria growth.

Damage from a hot tub fire in Olds exceeds $10,000, deputy fire chief Brian Powell says.The fire broke out at a plastic-sided hot tub in the yard of a home on 44th Street behind Smitty's. There were no injuries.

The Mountain View Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram truck rally/show and shine, originally scheduled to be held this past Saturday (Aug. 16) in Olds has been postponed.

An Olds RCMP officer says an 18-year-old Bowden woman hit by a train in Olds is still recovering in hospital.“She's responding well to treatment in hospital,” Cpl. Mike Black says.

Compared to the year before, a greater proportion of crimes committed in Olds last year were serious ones, according to the 2013 Crime Severity Index, released this summer.In municipal areas, Olds' 2013 score on the index was 109.

RCMP and CN officials are continuing to investigate how an 18-year-old Bowden woman hit by a train in Olds on Sunday, Aug. 3 came to be on the tracks.Police and CP officials met Wednesday to discuss the matter.The accident occurred at about 3 a.m.

For the St. Stephen's Catholic Church, any money it would receive through participation in O-NET's new customer referral program would be spent on improving the lives of others.According to Theresa Coupal, chair of the pastoral council at St.

This year's Super Six Team Roping event featured an all-female competition for the first time in its 17-year history.

By and large, most Uptowne businesses contacted by the Olds Albertan are OK with construction work underway in the area.In fact, most say they're pleasantly surprised with how quickly it's proceeding.

To Vince Richard Seymour, his father's military career during both world wars is a mystery.The elder Seymour – Vince – never told his son about the battles he fought or any other memories from war.