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Calgary company to buy Olds Banner plant

Calgary company to buy Olds Banner plant

The Olds Banner Pharmacaps plant will be sold to a Calgary-based supplements company. Patheon Inc., a pharmaceutical company headquartered in North Carolina that bought Banner in December for $255 million US, announced on Sept.
OHS students bring back good experience from CSLC

OHS students bring back good experience from CSLC

Five Olds High School students brought back memorable experiences from the Canadian Student Leadership Conference in Montague, P.E.I. from September 15 to 21.
Crown to contest killer's successful appeal

Crown to contest killer's successful appeal

The Crown will appeal the decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal to order a new trial for the man convicted of killing an Olds College student outside the Texas Mickey bar in October 2010.
Volunteers to determine if Bowden council gets a raise

Volunteers to determine if Bowden council gets a raise

After no raises for councillors in more than 10 years, Bowden council is turning to the public to determine if a bump is needed in the remuneration rates for councillors and the mayor. At its Sept.
Murderer's full parole kicks in fifteen years to the day of killing

Murderer's full parole kicks in fifteen years to the day of killing

After serving 15 years of a life sentence for the murder of an oil executive on his property northwest of Olds, Eifion Wyn (Wayne) Roberts has been granted full parole. The Parole Board of Canada decided on Sept.
Nurses raising awareness about cuts at hospital

Nurses raising awareness about cuts at hospital

Nurses working at the Olds Hospital and Care Centre are planning to carry out an “information walk” on Oct. 4 to raise public awareness about a decrease in nursing hours at the hospital.
Get to know your mayoral candidates

Get to know your mayoral candidates

The Olds Albertan sat down with the trio of candidates running for mayor in this year's municipal election to give the community a better idea of who it will be voting for on Oct. 21 and what each candidate's plans are should they be elected.
Kenya trip a profound experience for Olds High School teacher

Kenya trip a profound experience for Olds High School teacher

What started out as a way to help fellow educators halfway around the world turned into a profound experience for one Olds High School teacher this past summer.
Music and dancing key to long life together

Music and dancing key to long life together

Sharing a passion for dancing and square dance music has been the key to Art and Hazel Johnston celebrating a long life together. The Mount View Lodge residents will mark 70 years together as a married couple on Oct. 6.
BREAKING NEWS: Calgary company to buy Olds Banner plant

BREAKING NEWS: Calgary company to buy Olds Banner plant

The Olds Banner Pharmacaps plant will be sold to a Calgary-based supplements company.
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