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Doug Collie

Doug Collie

Doug Collie joined the Olds Albertan in 2014 as editor. He covers municipal politics, news, community events, arts and entertainment and sports happening in and around Bowden and Olds.

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Recent Work by Doug

Olds building permit figures rise in January, February

Olds building permit figures rise in January, February

The time it's taking to process building permits in Olds is "quite quick,” infrastructure director Adrian Pedro told the town’s council
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Canada needs U.S. ag markets but diversifying could help in trade war

Canada needs U.S. ag markets but diversifying could help in trade war

Olds College vice-president of development weighs in on agriculture industry amid tariff threats
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Junior NBA camp launched in Olds

Junior NBA camp launched in Olds

Olds Hoops Lab in the Holy Trinity Catholic School gym aimed at kids in grades 3-4 and 5-6.
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Olds water loss figures jumped in January, February

Olds water loss figures jumped in January, February

“Additional leaks in the system” likely account for most of the water loss, infrastructure director Adrian Pedro told council
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Chinese tariffs will hit canola farmers hard, says Red Deer-Mountain View MP

Chinese tariffs will hit canola farmers hard, says Red Deer-Mountain View MP

Earl Dreeshen says by fall, Chinese tariffs on canola could drop that commodity's price to $9 a bushel, which would be "below the cost of production"
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Two Olds players lead U15AAA Red Deer Rebels into provincials Thursday

Two Olds players lead U15AAA Red Deer Rebels into provincials Thursday

Noah Ulry and Jaxon Jaffray are both playing in the U15AAA provincials March 20-23
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Olds pop-up waste station, yard waste dump changes planned

Olds pop-up waste station, yard waste dump changes planned

Changes will likely be made to both services in an effort to make them more efficient, infrastructure director Adrian Pedro says
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Report on stray animal issue in Olds expected within weeks

Report on stray animal issue in Olds expected within weeks

Bylaw enforcement impacted by lack of space for stray or abandoned dogs and cats in Olds, suggests councillor
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Olds RCMP commanding officer to retire in April

Olds RCMP commanding officer to retire in April

RCMP Staff Sgt. Warren Wright, originally from Olds, served in nine postings in Alberta and Saskatchewan over a 32-year career
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Alberta cabinet minister says 'no' to Town of Olds' LGSG request

Alberta cabinet minister says 'no' to Town of Olds' LGSG request

Town of Olds officials had hoped to obtain a Local Growth and Sustainability Grant to help cover costs for water and wastewater upgrades
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