Olds News

The Uptowne Olds committee passed a surplus budget on Sept. 18 at its monthly meeting. The group is projecting revenues of $99,403 and expenses of $96,750.

After searching for a better way to share information with the town, Bowden council has approved a new community events sign board for the downtown area. Council passed a motion at its Sept.

The sidewalk outside the Itzaclip! Doggy Day Spa on 50 Street resembled a murder scene on the night of Sept.

Improving international market access and providing information on how the Government of Alberta can help businesses access those markets was the focus of a presentation by Cal Dallas, minister of international and intergovernmental relations, on Sep

If you happen to see a few dozen people scouring the area around Winter Lake and the Deer Ridge Environmental Reserve in the west part of town with flashlights, GPS devices and walkie-talkies on the evening of Oct. 5, don't be alarmed.

A man accused of having between $300,000 and $500,000 in cash in his vehicle when he was pulled over by police on Highway 2 outside Olds on April 2 had his preliminary hearing set for May 1, 2014.

The Cam Clark Auto Group has confirmed it will save a lone spruce tree standing at the former Olds High School site when it builds a dealership at that location, said Blake Clark, general manager of the group’s Olds dealership.

A new community television channel could be coming to Olds if plans currently underway come to fruition. Brass Media is currently looking at setting up Olds Community Television.

The Town of Olds and the Mountain View Regional Water Services Commission reached an understanding about third-party water licences at a meeting on Sept. 14.

Fresh local fruit and vegetables were collected, a straw maze was navigated, scarecrows were stuffed and many a hotdog was enjoyed.