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ted on the Village Media platform. Our local coverage includes Mountain View County, Olds, Innisfail, Bowden, Sundre, Didsbury, Cremona and Carstairs. We break locally-driven news written by local journalists and cover all the important issues in your “Village.” It’s our top priority. We update throughout the day, so when you come back to visit, chances are you’ll find something new. In addition to hard news, we also provide information that is important to the community that you won’t find in most media. We like to write stories about new local businesses, highlight special events and bring you general information about anything that impacts the heart of the community. Although we are hyper-local in our approach, we also provide national news from The Canadian Press, editorial columnists, entertainment and special features. We’re independent and it shows in everything we do. And we promise that we’ll remain fiercely local. Let us know what you think at [email protected].

Several incumbents plan to seek re-election in October 2025
01/17/2025

Several incumbents plan to seek re-election in October 2025

Colts are currently in third place in the league’s north division, 21 points behind first-place Sylvan Lake Wranglers an...
01/16/2025

Colts are currently in third place in the league’s north division, 21 points behind first-place Sylvan Lake Wranglers and one point behind the Red Deer Vipers

Broken down semi and truck in two different locations on Jan. 16
01/16/2025

Broken down semi and truck in two different locations on Jan. 16

Extreme weather events caused a record breaking $8 billion in insured losses in 2024, with the Jasper wildfires and Calg...
01/16/2025

Extreme weather events caused a record breaking $8 billion in insured losses in 2024, with the Jasper wildfires and Calgary hailstorm contributing nearly half of all insured damage in Canada.

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Property taxes for 2024 were due on Sept. 16 with penalties on outstanding amounts applied Sept. 17, Jan. 16, March 16 a...
01/16/2025

Property taxes for 2024 were due on Sept. 16 with penalties on outstanding amounts applied Sept. 17, Jan. 16, March 16 and June 16

Canuck Britt Richardson wins first European Cup medal in giant slalom.
01/16/2025

Canuck Britt Richardson wins first European Cup medal in giant slalom.

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Dedicated volunteers at the Innisfail Health Centre gift shop continue to raise tens of thousands of dollars for the pur...
01/16/2025

Dedicated volunteers at the Innisfail Health Centre gift shop continue to raise tens of thousands of dollars for the purchase of vital hospital equipment and accessories

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan man driving for XTL Transport Inc. out of Airdrie stopped at Nov. 27 collision near Bowden to he...
01/16/2025

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan man driving for XTL Transport Inc. out of Airdrie stopped at Nov. 27 collision near Bowden to help, getting injured in the process

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COOL WINTER GUIDE: Are you looking for an unforgettable winter adventure? Alberta’s ice walks and winter hikes offer stu...
01/16/2025

COOL WINTER GUIDE: Are you looking for an unforgettable winter adventure? Alberta’s ice walks and winter hikes offer stunning frozen waterfalls and shimmering canyon trails. Read along and check them out this winter.

Are you looking for an unforgettable winter adventure? Alberta’s ice walks and winter hikes offer stunning frozen waterfalls and shimmering canyon trails

The St. Paul Municipal Library confirmed the Royal Storytime event will be going ahead as planned on Feb. 1.
01/16/2025

The St. Paul Municipal Library confirmed the Royal Storytime event will be going ahead as planned on Feb. 1.

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Strong northwest winds gusting to 90 kilometres an hour are expected on the night of Jan. 16
01/16/2025

Strong northwest winds gusting to 90 kilometres an hour are expected on the night of Jan. 16

First elected mayor in 2003, the four-term mayor is now considering running for councillor
01/16/2025

First elected mayor in 2003, the four-term mayor is now considering running for councillor

“We do know that our population is going down … that’s a 54 per cent decrease in population since 2018.”
01/16/2025

“We do know that our population is going down … that’s a 54 per cent decrease in population since 2018.”

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Mark Carney is set to unveil his Liberal leadership campaign this afternoon in Edmonton, ending nearly a decade of specu...
01/16/2025

Mark Carney is set to unveil his Liberal leadership campaign this afternoon in Edmonton, ending nearly a decade of speculation about his political ambitions.

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Leon Bridges and Brett Kissel are among the artists who will perform at show jumping venue this June and July.
01/16/2025

Leon Bridges and Brett Kissel are among the artists who will perform at show jumping venue this June and July.

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Koaltyn Ogilvie, 14, ended up seven points ahead of all the other competitors in his age group
01/16/2025

Koaltyn Ogilvie, 14, ended up seven points ahead of all the other competitors in his age group

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
01/16/2025

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras

Judy Dahl dodged questions on whether she will run again or what the issues might be in this year's election
01/16/2025

Judy Dahl dodged questions on whether she will run again or what the issues might be in this year's election

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The Olds Albertan has been dedicated to informing, educating, and entertaining readers within Olds and the surrounding area through hyper-local news since 1993. The paper, published and circulated for free every Tuesday, has grown to adapt to the changing dynamics of the community over the years to keep on top of developments within the community. Our readers care about their community, and we are dedicated to ensuring they are informed wherever they consume their news.

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