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Local throwing athletes shine in nationals, provincials

Local throwing athletes shine in nationals, provincials

Two area throwing athletes placed second in their competitions during the the 2023 Bell Canadian Track & Field Championships held in Langley, B.C.
Olds College, Nufarm strike $1 million partnership

Olds College, Nufarm strike $1 million partnership

Olds College and Nufarm Agriculture Inc. have signed an agreement to collaborate in research, development, and testing of agriculture technologies and products at the Olds College Smart Farm
Think before trying to rescue someone trapped in grain pile

Think before trying to rescue someone trapped in grain pile

You’ve got to think and be strategic before trying to rescue a person trapped in a pile of grain, a rescue training specialist told a group of firefighters and rescue personnel gathered in Olds
Tips given on how to rescue victims in common farming accident

Tips given on how to rescue victims in common farming accident

2023 Western Canada Advanced Rescue Symposium held in Olds to help rescuers learn how to extract people trapped in all kinds of accidents
Zoning change could allow for mixed use on 46th Ave. in Olds

Zoning change could allow for mixed use on 46th Ave. in Olds

A developer has expressed interest in turning a piece of property on 46th Avenue (Highway 2A) at 47th Street in Olds into a combination commercial and residential development
Seasons in Olds third in food bank donation challenge

Seasons in Olds third in food bank donation challenge

Seasons Olds and Seasons Olds Encore collected the third most cans among Seasons retirement facilities in the country during the company’s annual One Can Can Make a Difference campaign for food banks
Carstairs youth playing in two national lacrosse championships

Carstairs youth playing in two national lacrosse championships

Blair Bosomworth will be playing in national box lacrosse championship Aug. 17-20 in Toronto as a member of the U17 junior Roughnecks
Olds council approves Mountain View Power profit policy

Olds council approves Mountain View Power profit policy

Health care initiatives and events or programs deemed to be a benefit to the community are among some categories that could receive funding under a Mountain View Power policy approved by Olds town council.
Olds chamber calling for nominations for its awards

Olds chamber calling for nominations for its awards

This year, the Olds & District Chamber of Commerce has created three new awards and have amalgamated a few others for their annual Small Business Awards gala this fall
Olds baton twirler heading to Worlds in England

Olds baton twirler heading to Worlds in England

International Baton Twirling Federation’s World Baton Twirling Championship & Nations Cup to be held Aug. 4-13 in Liverpool, England
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