Olds News

Smokeshop raid results in charges The owner of Chad's Smokeshop, Chad Wentworth, is facing numerous charges after three of his stores — including the one in Olds — were raided by police a few months ago.

Suspects fled police after accident Two Alberta men are facing numerous charges after a boat and trailer were reported stolen from a storage lot in Olds on July 31.

Almost $7,000 was raised for a three-year-old boy recently diagnosed with stomach cancer at the second annual Jaffray Charity Golf and Social July 23 at the Olds Highlands Golf Club.

Bowden town councillors were given an overview of their roles and responsibilities when faced with an emergency situation in the town.

The Western Heritage Weekend promises to offer fans of traditional western events even more to see and do this weekend.

Parents and interested members of the public were given a tour on Thursday evening of the substantially complete Holy Trinity School.

The Olds and area Men's Wooden Bat Slow-Pitch league comprised of nine teams from the Olds area is donating $1,400 to KidSport. The money was raised in the league's third annual Darren Laveck Memorial Tournament, held June 4 and 5 at Westward Ho.

Olds RCMP are investigating a series of thefts that occurred sometime during the night on July 23, which began with a break and enter on a property east of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway, where a Honda quad was stolen.

A public hearing date of Aug. 22 has been set to hear proposed amendments to the Chinook Meadows Area Structure Plan.

Three months after a nearby stormwater retention pond flooded basements and forced residents from their homes, former residents of Braeburn Estates have reoccupied six units.