Olds News

Residents of Bowden had their first curbside recycling pickup completed on Friday after the town decided to go with the service in August. It replaces the town's recycling centre, which was closed in June by council due to abuse.

An Olds man who caused a two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 62-year-old woman in October 2011 has been fined and placed on probation.

Technicians from the Royal Tyrell Museum will be returning to Olds College this spring in search of more fossilized remains after an Olds College employee discovered a significant scientific find on the grounds of the college last month.

Someone suffering a cardiac arrest at Holy Trinity Catholic School will have improved access to a potentially lifesaving device with the addition of an automated external defibrillator (AED) at the facility.

When the federal government announced specifics of its “tough on crime” agenda, bringing in mandatory minimum sentences, hiring more corrections staff, and adding prison beds across the country, people living and working in the region surrounding Bow

Didsbury's very own Gillian Shields was crowned Miss Rodeo Canada 2013 last Saturday, Nov. 10 at Rexall Place during the intermission of the 39th Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton.

Town council passed a resolution to approve an amended South Red Deer Regional Wastewater Commission (SRDRWC) business plan and a related increase to user rates at its regular council meeting on Oct. 22.

Kurtis Layden has been named this year's Rotary youth citizen of the year.

Counterfeit money detectedOlds RCMP received two more reports on Oct. 17 of counterfeit $100 bills being passed at local businesses.

Bowden town council will be discussing the rate charged for use of the community bus at budget time in the next few weeks following a brief discussion at the Oct. 22 council meeting. For now, the rates will remain the same.