Olds Local News

Central Albertan documenting war witnesses' stories

99-year-old Peter Kraft of Olds and Dennis Sjolie of Red Deer were interviewed by Al Cameron who runs a website called Veterans Voices of Canada

Apr 7, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Former Olds student advises alma mater on how to combat racism

Olds College instructor Bertrand Bickersteth. a former École Olds High School (ÉOHS) student, says Black Canadians often aren’t accepted as being Canadian so they suffer a kind of “erasure"

Apr 6, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Grizzlys forward named to second AJHL all-rookie team

Grizzlys forward Mitchell Patrick, born in 2006, scored nine goals and picked up 17 assists for 26 points in 47 games this season.

Apr 5, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Bylaw to outlaw panhandling in Olds scrapped for now

Out-of-town panhandlers are said to be “taking advantage somewhat of the goodwill and the hospitality of people in rural communities”

Apr 4, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Snowfall warning in effect for Airdrie - Cochrane - Olds - Sundre area

Environment Canada's Thursday alert warns snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 30 centimetres is expected

Apr 4, 2024 9:22 AM Read more >

Olds hockey player selected to compete in 2024 Alberta Cup

Crew Martinson is one of 120 athletes to play at elite Hockey Alberta event

Apr 3, 2024 4:02 PM Read more >

Olds getting new electric ice resurfacer

An Alberta Electric Vehicles for Municipalities Program grant will help town to replace arena equipment

Apr 3, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Society plans to start Olds emergency shelter build May 1

Mountain View Emergency Shelter Society has a 50-year lease on land provided for the shelter at the junction of 54th Street and 50th Avenue

Apr 3, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Special weather statement lifted for Olds, Carstairs, Sundre area

Snowfall warning is now in effect for some areas of Southern Alberta

Apr 3, 2024 9:22 AM Read more >

Olds club's gymnasts heading to provincials, Xcel championships

Six members of the Imagine Gymnastics Club are heading to provincials this week in Calgary

Apr 3, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >