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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.

Recent Work by Doug

Town of Olds will lose money selling its fibre optic internet, phone, TV service to Telus

An Alberta municipality will still owe money on approximate $18 million of associated debt on their fibre optic internet, phone, TV service after they sell it to Telus, but the exact amount is unknown.

Oct 8, 2024 10:19 AM Read more >

Olds Grizzlys ready to 'showcase' talents Wednesday in Calgary

Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Showcase tournament in Calgary Sept. 25

Sep 25, 2024 1:10 PM Read more >

Olds Grizzlys sport 1-1 record going into Friday's Grande Prairie game

The Grizzlys lost homeopener to the Drumheller Dragons 9-4 but rebounded the next night to edge the Dragons 3-2

Sep 19, 2024 10:40 AM Read more >

Rail stoppage cost Old-area ag business thousands of dollars

Barr-Ag Ltd. president Barry Schmitt says the company, which ships millions of dollars of product overseas yearly, hasn't needed to lay off workers

Aug 27, 2024 9:15 AM Read more >

Central Alberta duo loves to buy, refurbish, sell old guns

Al Simms and Bill Main have been buying, refurbishing and selling old guns for about a decade

Aug 25, 2024 2:15 PM Read more >

Rail strike would be 'devastating' says Central Alberta grain, hay exporter

With no-back-to work legislation, Barr-Ag owner says a strike could go on for a long time impacting more than the agriculture industry

Aug 21, 2024 6:38 AM Read more >

Alberta ag minister announces changes to ag loan program

The changes, announced July 30 during AgSmart in Olds, are aimed at helping more people into farming and assist with succession planning

Jul 31, 2024 2:15 PM Read more >

RCMP find stolen military weapons including , grenades on Alberta property

Canadian military bomb squad dispatched to Olds RCMP detachment to help dispose of three white phosphorous grenades found during the search of a property in Mountain View County

Jul 31, 2024 7:45 AM Read more >

More than $21 million for Alberta ag initiatives announced at Olds College

Red Deer, Edmonton, Blackfalds businesses and First Nation project also among those sharing in agriculture funding provided through five federal programs

Jul 4, 2024 10:45 AM Read more >

Alberta man in ICU after traumatic motorcycle racing crash

An Alberta man suffered severe injuries, including crushed ribs, two punctured lungs and a broken sternum June 23 during a motorcycle race at the Olds Regional Exhibition track June 23.

Jul 2, 2024 3:12 PM Read more >

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