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Doug Collie

Doug Collie

Doug Collie joined the Olds Albertan in 2014 as editor. He covers municipal politics, news, community events, arts and entertainment and sports happening in and around Bowden and Olds.

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Recent Work by Doug

Olds Grizzlys grab another win

Olds Grizzlys grab another win

Olds-based AJHL team edged the Canmore Eagles 2-1 in Canmore
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Cannabis production facility closure won't affect Olds College's cannabis courses

Cannabis production facility closure won't affect Olds College's cannabis courses

As sales in the legal cannabis market proved tough to achieve, modifications were made to Olds College courses to adjust to the evolving industry
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Central Alberta town councils call for Red Deer River water study

Central Alberta town councils call for Red Deer River water study

Olds town council has joined Didsbury and Sundre in supporting a call for the province to fund a study into whether a second reservoir is needed along the Red Deer River to ensure there's enough water for users
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Alberta student takes crop disease project to Paris

Alberta student takes crop disease project to Paris

Rachel Rieberger, a University of Alberta student from Olds is in Paris, France as part of a team to compete in iGEM
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Boil water advisory lifted in Olds, Alberta

Boil water advisory lifted in Olds, Alberta

Olds officials say there are several precautions citizens must take before consuming any water now that boil water advisory rescinded
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Olds boil water advisory to continue into Wednesday

Olds boil water advisory to continue into Wednesday

AHS needs time to test water samples from Olds and confirm there is no bacteria from the incident that spurred the advisory Sunday
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Central Alberta cannabis production plant to close

Central Alberta cannabis production plant to close

SNDL Inc., formerly known as Sundial Growers Inc., is consolidating its cultivation, research and development, and “supply chain efficiencies” to its New Brunswick plant.
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Former Olds resident signs one-year American Hockey League deal

Former Olds resident signs one-year American Hockey League deal

Jett Jones spent parts of five seasons with the Western Hockey League’s Lethbridge Hurricanes
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Thieves pulled up to Olds high school in stolen truck and steal bikes

Thieves pulled up to Olds high school in stolen truck and steal bikes

Truck stolen out of Red Deer involved in bicycle theft at École Olds High School on Oct. 16
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Woman accidentally struck and killed by own vehicle in Olds parking lot

Woman accidentally struck and killed by own vehicle in Olds parking lot

Several witnesses came forward after the Olds RCMP asked for help in fatality of 68-year-old woman that turned out to be a tragic accident.
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