Olds News

There’s a sense of urgency within O-NET these days after more than 200 of the Internet service provider’s customers were left unconnected last year despite signing up for services.

At Ecole Olds Elementary School's annual Author Celebration Day, Grade 2 students proclaimed their affection for the written word through song and by sharing published stories of their own.

A group of Grade 6 students from Ecole Deer Meadow School had the chance to grill their elected officials when they paid town council a visit on April 14.

Olds council gave first reading to a bylaw that would make way for an affordable housing unit on 48 Street at 52 Avenue, at a meeting on April 14.According to the bylaw, 5137 48 St. would be re-designated as a medium density residential district.

Until the province commits to providing cash to help with the operation of the Bowden Heritage Rest Area, the Town of Bowden will keep the facility closed.

Tickets for the Boob Tour at the Boston Pizza in Olds have been sold out.The Boob Tour is a comedy tour that aims to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer.

He's been nominated for the Manning innovation award for his role in Olds College's Connect Your Passion initiative, but Jason Dewling, the school’s vice-president of academics and research, refuses to take credit for it.

Before going any further with plans for a proposed community centre, the Town of Bowden is seeking potential partners for the project.

The spring weather signals not just the final months of the school year but also the end of Grade 9 enrolment at Holy Trinity Catholic School.

To complement its recently launched shop local campaign , the Olds and District Chamber of Commerce has introduced a new program meant to recognize local employees who give customers exceptional service.