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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.

ATA proposal to be reviewed by province

Teachers in the province have now been on strike for a total of 10 days, however, the Alberta Teachers Association says its submitted what it believes to be a realistic proposal to the province.

Alberta teachers headed for lockout as labour dispute intensifies

Alberta teachers are poised to be locked out Thursday as a province-wide labour dispute escalates between the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the government’s bargaining arm.

Alberta teachers strike begins; province rolls out family supports

Teachers across Alberta walked off the job Monday, launching a provincewide strike that has shut down public, separate and francophone schools.

With ATA strike looming, CESD Superintendent acknowledges ‘times of uncertainty for parents and students’

Chinook's Edge School Division and the entire province continue to brace for what will happen next with the Alberta Teachers Association having already given strike notice for October 6th.

EOHS ready to welcome back students despite ATA, TEBA contract impasse

Whether teachers in Alberta will walk off the job or if they will be locked out remains up in the air, but this is the first day of the new school for students in Chinook's Edge School Division.

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‘Past proud, future ready’ adopted as slogan for Olds Chamber’s 30th anniversary

Members of the local business community headed to the Olds Legion during the lunch hour on Wednesday, March 11th.

Don’t fret, Red Deer RCMP recover guitar following business break and enter

Talk about picking the wrong place to pedal some stolen musical instruments.

Snow pitch: Rotary Dragon’s Den in Olds tonight

On what has turned out to be a snowy Thursday, the Rotary Club of Olds is getting set to host its third annual Dragon's Den event.

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2026 MVAN Women In Business award winners announced at third annual gala event

Amazing local women were celebrated on Friday, March 6th at the Pomeroy Inn & Suites in Olds.