The 62 year old driver of a semi truck was declared deceased at the scene of a serious collision with a tow truck on Highway 2 south of Highway 42 shortly after 11pm on Wednesday, January 22nd.

Farmers can either attend public meetings being held this month or fill out an online survey until January 31st about the future of agriculture research in the province. The Alberta government wants to hear from farmers and ranchers. It says producers should help determine research priorities.

32 men's teams and 16 ladies teams have signed up for the 74th annual Innisfail Farmers & Farmerettes bonspiel.

The Foothills Centennial Fiddlers will be performing a special free 15th anniversary concert on Friday, January 24th at 1pm at the Olds Legion. Stop by for the lunch buffet ($12.50 for seniors) and then stay for the concert.

The unofficial results are in and Mitch Thomson has been elected to Olds council. Thomson received 33.3 per cent support from eligible voters in the 2020 town of Olds municipal by-election to fill the vacant seat at the council table.

Of the 7270 eligible voters in the town of Olds, 1047 cast ballots in the municipal by-election to fill the one vacant spot on Olds council. Mitch Thomson was the winner of the by-election with 349 votes and he will become the town's newest councillor.

Chinook's Edge School Division's Superintendent says a new fee of $200 dollars for rural bus riders who are more than 2.4 kilometers from their school will be implemented this fall. Kurt Sacher notes it is part of a new cost-recovery fee model which will also include an increase from just over $300 dollars to $500 dollars for in-town riders.

The Olds RCMP Detachment, Olds Rural Crime Watch, Torrock Towing, as well as the Olds & District Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a special event this week. Coffee with the Olds RCMP runs from 3 until 5pm on Wednesday, January 22nd at the Olds Auction Mart Cafe.

Donations for the Mountain View Food Bank were collected on Saturday, January 18th at the Westview Co-op food store in Carstairs. An RCMP Cruiser was Crammed plus the back of a Co-op SUV. When you combine the Carstairs totals with the Cram the Cruiser results from Olds on January 11th, over 5380 pounds of food has been gathered up for the Mountain View Food Bank this month thanks to the Westview Co-op, local RCMP and the generous donations from members of the community.

The first general meeting of the new year for members of the Didsbury & District Chamber of Commerce is coming up on Wednesday, January 22nd at 7pm at the Train Station. Diana Steer, Executive Director of the Didsbury Chamber, says it is a great time to network.

Innisfail RCMP say 23 year old Devyn Michael Hendriksen is currently WANTED on warrants related to an armed robbery and home invasion at an apartment in Innisfail, Alberta. RCMP are currently seeking information on his location (photo attached). Innisfail RCMP are thankful to the public for assisting with this investigation. If you have information about this or any other crime, please contact the Innisfail RCMP at 403-227-3341 or your local police service. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tip

Three males from Red Deer have been arrested following a report of an armed robbery at a motel in Cremona.

If you are without power download the Fortis Alberta mobile app to report it or call 310-WIRE for 24/7 assistance.

A 20 year old from Calgary is among three individuals who have been arrested and charged after Innisfail RCMP responded to a panic alarm at the Centex in Penhold, Albeta on Monday, January 13th.

Seven candidates - Rudy Durieux, Darcy Dobush, Keith Bishop, Jan Thompson, Sundai Cody, Mitch Thomson, and Darren Wilson - are vying for the vacant spot on Olds council. Hear a two minute presentation from each of them as part of a radio on-air candidates forum on 96.5 CKFM & Rock 104.5.

From January 1st through the 13th, the Red Deer City RCMP Detachment has received 52 stolen vehicle complaints. Police say 16 of those vehicles were either running and/or had the keys in them. Red Deer RCMP remind motorists that vehicles left running and unattended present a crime of opportunity for criminals. It takes mere seconds for a thief to drive away in a vehicle that has been left unlocked and running.

Darcy Dobush is hoping voters in the municipal by-election on Monday, January 20th will give him another shot at sitting at the Olds council table.

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says reform is needed on how doctors bill for service. Shandro's ministry says data shows too many doctors are seeing patients for routine visits but are billing the province an extra fee meant for visits involving multiple or complex issues. Shandro says this shows the current system needs fixing. The province is currently proposing changes to extend the time before the extra fee kicks in.

The Westview Co-op food store in Carstairs has teamed up with the RCMP and they will be set up with a police car to fill up with donations on Saturday, January 18th from 10am until 2pm. General Manager Dennis Laing says they had great support for the "Cram the Cruiser" event at the Westview Co-op food store in Olds on Saturday, January 11th. According to Laing, 2 police cruisers were filled with over 27-hundred pounds of food for the Mountain View Food Bank.

NHL Central Scouting is continuing to keep an eye on Ronan Seeley from Olds ahead of the 2020 NHL Draft in Montreal. The 17 year old defenceman is number 73 on the midterm rankings of North American skaters.

The Founder & Executive Director of the Mountain View Moccasin House says Olds College as well as the Student Health & Wellness Centre have been extremely supportive of what they are trying to accomplish. Joanne Reeves encourages students and the public to join them from 2 until 7pm on Wednseday, January 15th for their first of four Dream Catcher workshops.

Olds Grizzlys Head Coach and General Manager Joe Murphy tendered his resignation after beating the Lloydminster Bobcats 4-2 in AJHL action at the SportsComplex on Sunday, January 12th.

Keith Bishop is hoping to be the municipal by-election candidate who fills the one vacant seat around the Olds town council table following next week's vote.

The fun annual community event that is the Didsbury Farm & Ranch Bonspiel has wrapped up for another year. A week of festivities at the Didsbury Curling Club finished up on Saturday, January 11th with the Jim Thompson rink winning the A-Event Final over Rick Phillips Senior.

Receiving the largest personal gift ever to an Alberta college or technical institution is certainly a highlight from the 2010s for Olds College. As the new decade begins, Olds College is in the second year of a seven year strategic plan.

A call from a concerned citizen regarding a truck which appeared to be stuck in the ditch west of Penhold on January 4th has led to the arrest of four individuals.

Mounties are continuing to investigate an armed robbery and home invasion which took place in an apartment located on the top floor of the Innisfail Hotel during the early morning hours of November 24th.

Come in from the cold on Sunday, January 12th to check out a historic indoor tour of the town of Didsbury.

Only a handful of impaired drivers were arrested and charged in the Olds RCMP Detachment area over the holiday season.

A great opportunity to learn and ask questions is coming up during the Ladies Livestock Lessons one-day workshop. It takes place on Saturday, January 18th at The Heritage Centre by Mountain View Events just east of Cremona.

Westview Co-op is teaming up with Olds RCMP to replenish the food bank. From 10 until 2pm on Saturday, January 11th stop by the Westview Co-op food store in Olds with non-perishable food donations or cash in order to help them "Cram The Cruiser". Volunteer Rhona Segal says they are very appreciative for any community efforts to assist the Mountain View Food Bank.

Team Manager Lisa Sanderman says the Olds Pee Wee AA Grizzlys recently had a successful trip up north to Edmonton for the Oil Kings New Year's Tournament. While in Edmonton, Sanderman says they were also able to attend the Western Hockey League game on New Year's Day to cheer on Ronan Seeley and his Everett Silvertips against the Oil Kings.