Olds News

Neither the Town of Olds nor Olds College were surprised with what the 2014 provincial budget, tabled March 6, had in store for them.

Jeff Melchior and his wife Julia did what seemed so common among frustrated, dissatisfied customers: air their grievances over social media.

Olds College has given away a number of bedroom furniture sets donated to the school to multiple charities, with the last of the inventory cleared on Feb. 28.

At the same time the Olds Grizzlys are preparing to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their greatest season, the club is looking at the very real possibility they will not take to the ice in Olds this fall.

A mysterious water main break that has eluded Olds officials for about a year has finally been fixed.According to Scott Chant, the town's director of operational services, the leakage site was at Highway 27 and 65 Avenue and was fixed on Feb. 27.

Olds' annual celebration to welcome summer will likely move to a new home this year.But don't worry, it's not too far from the old home.

While they didn’t give themselves a raise, Bowden councillors did approve increases to the remuneration they receive for meetings and meals.

Funding post-secondary education is a worthy investment, one that has been a boon for Olds, according to the president of the Olds and District Chamber of Commerce.

Having lost his "best friend and the best wife" in a collision that claimed three lives, Olds’ Craig Mills has a message for every driver on the road.

The Olds Minor Hockey Association had late fees incurred on its ice rental bills waived but Olds council was clear that it would only be a one-time bailout. Coun. Rudy Durieux put forward a motion at a council meeting on Feb.