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Olds council reviews and approves spring budget adjustments

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Spring adjustments were given the go ahead by Olds council last week to both the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2026.

Olds council considering two options for 2026 municipal tax revenue

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First reading of the tax rate bylaw was approved by Town of Olds council during last week's meeting.

Ready, set, go!: Council green lights important crosswalk safety upgrades

Town of Olds Galen Hartviksen -
Assessments conducted on a couple of important crosswalks has cleared a path for Olds council to approve some upgrades.

Quarter one report shows water loss trends flowing in the right direction

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Olds council received some positive news during last week's meeting from the Town's Infrastructure Services first quarter report.

Case closed: Town of Olds moves on from regional to municipal policing committee instead

Town of Olds Galen Hartviksen -
Olds council gave the go ahead this week to all three readings of a bylaw to create the Town's own Municipal Policing Committee.

Olds council reviews provincial budget, sees ‘no increases to core municipal funding’

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Budget 2026 was announced last month by Alberta's government and it was reviewed by Olds council during the March 9th regular meeting.

AUC pumps the breaks on initial Synapse Data Center application for project in Olds

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The Alberta Utilities Commission has closed the initial application by Synapse Data Center for its proposed project in the Town of Olds.

Lifting everyone’s spirits: Mountain View County reaches STARS fundraising milestone

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Community members will have to look up, way up to see a special guest that will be arriving at Mountain View County's annual Canada Day breakfast.

Mountain View County sets agendas for upcoming meetings with provincial Ministers

Mountain View County Galen Hartviksen -
At last week's council meeting, Reeve Angela Aalbers notes that they went over some of the topics that will be discussed when a few Mountain View County representatives sit down with Rimbey-Rocky-Mountain House MLA Jason Nixon on March 16th and Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Devin Dreeshen on March 17th.

Olds council adopts 5-year RCMP Resourcing & Priorities Plan

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The Town of Olds has been looking at the RCMP long-term plan for a couple of years now.

Olds Humane Society hopes it has found its forever home

Town of Olds Galen Hartviksen -
The Olds Humane Society is going to have the opportunity to turn the Town's former municipal enforcement building into its first actual established facility in the community.

Olds council hears project update from Synapse Data Center Inc.

Town of Olds Galen Hartviksen -
Mayor Dan Daley says Jason van Gaal, Founder and CEO of Synapse, provided a snap shot of some of the processes and plans for the project going forward during the Town of Olds council meeting on Monday, February 23rd.

Public hearing held, council approves zoning change for land in north east Olds

Town of Olds Galen Hartviksen -
Olds council has approved rezoning of a section of land in the north east corner of Town from Future Urban (FUD) to Light Industrial (ILD).

Open houses for proposed data centre projects in Olds draw large crowds

Town of Olds Galen Hartviksen -
A total of about 200 to 250 people attended this week's community open house sessions held by the Town regarding the proposed data centre projects for Olds.

Key indicators point to ‘resilient and growing’ local economy in Sundre

Town of Sundre Galen Hartviksen -
With over $9.1 million in total building value in 2025, the Town of Sundre is reporting a significant increase as compared to previous years.

Winterfest wonderland in Sundre on Family Day

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February 16th will bring with it a chance to frolic in the snow in Sundre.
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Olds council reviews and approves spring budget adjustments

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Spring adjustments were given the go ahead by Olds council last week to both the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2026.