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2024 Olds Gun & Antique Show Coming Up April 27-28
Another edition of the Olds Gun & Antique Show is coming up this weekend at the Cow Palace. Show Manager Linda Toews says it should be a really good show and it is bigger than it was last April. In fact, she notes that it is their biggest show ever with over 250 tables. According to Toews, there are lots of new ven...
Apr 26, 2024
Local RCMP Uncover Additional Crime After Initial Investigation
On April 22nd, members of the RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) recovered a stolen truck, trailer, and skid steer and arrested one male after leaving a rural property in Mountain View County. As a result of the above arrest, the property was held and officers of the unit, in partnership with...
Apr 25, 2024
Former Town Fire Hall Project Results In New Home For Trio Of Community Organizations
The former town fire hall in Olds will be transforming into a home for three important local organizations. According to a press release, Olds council instructed administration during this week's council meeting to negotiate with the Mountain View Food Bank, the Olds & District Hospice Society, and the Community Le...
Apr 25, 2024
Horse Expo Canada At Westerner Park From April 26-28
A record number of exhibitors will be set up in Red Deer this weekend for the 2024 edition of Horse Expo Canada. Jack Gordon, Exhibitor Coordinator for the Expo, says over 250 exhibitors will take over all four of the pavilions at Westerner Park. According to Gordon, this is their third year in Red Deer and it has grow...
Apr 24, 2024
Alberta's Government Continuing Efforts To Make Electricity, Utility Bills More Affordable
Alberta's Parliamentary Secretary for Affordability and Utilities was on hand for the provincial government's second announcement in less than a week to take action to make electricity more affordable.In Edmonton on Monday, Chantelle de Jonge - who is also the MLA for Chestermere-Strathmore - stated that no one should ...
Apr 24, 2024