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On the job: EOHS placement students explore future career paths

Businesses in Olds and around central Alberta opened their doors last week for local Grade 10 students to participate in 3-day internship placements.

Ecole Olds High School students exploring career opportunities through new internship program

Grade 10 students at Ecole Olds High School are out in the community this week gaining some valuable life experiences.

Appetite for success: Olds College students presenting Taste of Olds 2026

After exceeding all attendance expectations in 2025, the Taste of Olds is back again to offer a delicious opportunity to experience local food and drink options.

Double duty: Dual credit programming at Olds College opens up skilled trade pathways

The Dean of Trades and Skills at Olds College is hoping to see three to four dual credit pre-employment trades available there, so that students can come from high school and jump right into a trades pathway.

Ag clubs hope to shovel in a few goals, raise money for charities

An on campus rivalry at Olds College spills over onto the ice at the Sportsplex this week.

Complexity teams coming to two CESD schools including École Olds Elementary

Based on data from November's complexity survey, Alberta Education has assigned Chinook's Edge School Division two complexity teams.

Skills to pay the bills: Olds College hosting landscape skills competition March 28-29

Each year participants from high schools and post-secondary institutions head to Edmonton to display their abilities in the provincial Skills Canada Alberta competition.

AgSmart taking year off in hopes of blossoming for return in 2027

AgSmart will be pressing pause for this year but it will be returning in 2027.

Bring your resume: Network and connect with industry at Olds College’s Winter Career Fair

A Winter Career Fair will bring students and potential employers together later this month at Olds College.

Teachers’ Association files complaint of ‘unfair bargaining practices’

The Alberta Teachers' Association believes the government of Alberta has been bargaining in bad faith.

‘Natural allies’ extend their shared commitment to advancing smart agriculture

The continued collaboration between the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation and Olds College of Agriculture & Technology promises to enhance opportunities for student engagement with in-class presentations and producer-focused skill development training.

Indigenous Services at Olds College offering Christmas fry bread tacos celebration on December 5

Bring along a good appetite and share some holiday cheer this month with the Indigenous Services team at Olds College.

RDCRS invites community input on full-day, every-day kindergarten for 2026–27

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is exploring the possibility of offering full-day, every-day Kindergarten at all 13 elementary schools starting in the 2026–27 school year.

Medicine Wheel & 12 Steps offered every Wednesday by Indigenous Services at Olds College

Interest in a local weekly Medicine Wheel and 12 Steps program has grown as the calendar has flipped from September to October and now into November.

‘Well attended’ pemmican making workshop held during Métis Week at Olds College

Métis Week is being recognized across the country this week and at Olds College the water tower is lit up to feature the colours of blue and red.

Ward 4 – Innisfail trustee to serve again as CESD Board Chair

Holly Bilton was re-elected in the 2025 municipal election and this week she was selected as Chair of Chinook's Edge School Division's Board of Trustees.

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The community was excited to get back into the pool this week.

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