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RBC Foundation gives $150,000 to Olds College for high tech ag

RBC Foundation gives $150,000 to Olds College for high tech ag

The RBC Foundation is giving $150,000 to the Olds College of Agriculture & Technology for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) which includes practices like indoor farming or vertical farming
Local athletes going to equestrian vaulting Worlds

Local athletes going to equestrian vaulting Worlds

Celebration for Canada's first junior equestrian vaulting team to compete in the world championships in Flyinge, Sweden will be held in Mountain View County Saturday, July 8
Olds citizen finalist in Remarkable Residents contest

Olds citizen finalist in Remarkable Residents contest

An Olds citizen is one of three finalists in Seasons Retirement Communities’ program
Olds speed, playground zone changes now in effect

Olds speed, playground zone changes now in effect

Town officials have released details on new speed limits and playground zones which took effect July 1, and were approved by council earlier
Olds CAO sympathizes with tornado victims

Olds CAO sympathizes with tornado victims

“Our thoughts go out to those affected to the south of us to those tornado touchdown events – awful to see,” said Brent Williams
Changes to allow increased housing density in Olds area approved

Changes to allow increased housing density in Olds area approved

During a two-hour public hearing June 26, Olds town council approved controversial changes that would allow for higher-density housing in the Miller Meadows area in the south end of town
Olds man killed in collision while walking

Olds man killed in collision while walking

RCMP are continuing to investigate a vehicle-pedestrian collision that claimed the life of an Olds resident in Cochrane on Canada Day.
Doe, a deer and three more deer

Doe, a deer and three more deer

Olds resident Al Qually saw a sight few are ever blessed to witness: a doe with her three newborn fawns
Police urge gawkers to avoid tornado path of destruction

Police urge gawkers to avoid tornado path of destruction

Didsbury RCMP are urging gawkers to stay away from the area where the July 1 tornado tore through the county, saying their actions, like stopping in the road and taking pictures are literally dangerous.
École Olds High School athletic awards announced

École Olds High School athletic awards announced

Sharlese Weigum is the Senior Female Athlete of the Year and Drew Bohnet is the Senior Male Athlete of the Year
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