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RCMP say they've arrested the pilot of a small aircraft that was allegedly hijacked from Victoria and flown to Vancouver International Airport, where other flights had to be temporarily halted.

RCMP in Richmond, B.C., say in a statement that a report came in just after 1 p.m. Tuesday about a Cessna that "had been hijacked" and was on its way to Vancouver.

Police say the "sole occupant" of the plane was arrested after it touched down. 

Underlying inflation remained stubbornly hot in June, leading financial markets and many economists to firm up calls for a third straight interest rate hold from the Bank of Canada later this month.

Statistics Canada said Tuesday that the annual pace of inflation accelerated to 1.9 per cent in June, up from 1.7 per cent in May and largely in line with economists’ expectations.

Prices didn't ease much at the gas pumps last month, the agency said, and higher prices on motor vehicles and other durable goods also drove inflation higher.

No further details are known this morning following a police operation conducted along the 1100 block of Willow Avenue Tuesday evening. Police spent roughly three hours on the scene and said no injuries were reported as a result of the operation.

More information is expected to be released as it becomes available.

A 30-year-old woman was arrested and charged while a 17-year-old boy remains at large following an alleged shooting.

Moose Jaw Police Service officers were dispatched to the North Service Road on Monday at 9:12 a.m. for a weapon-related call. The initial investigation alleges a youth male suspect shot the victim and fled the scene in a vehicle.

Police say the male victim suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to hospital with serious injuries. According to police, the two individuals were known to each other.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) will bring its mobile Debt Clock truck to Moose Jaw this Thursday, part of a Saskatchewan tour aimed at raising awareness about the province’s rising debt load.

The truck will visit the Discover Moose Jaw parking lot at 3:30 p.m., before moving to Kiwanis River Park for a 5:30 p.m. event, where organizers will offer hot dogs and speak with residents.

City council voted Monday night to move the storm water utility bylaw to its third reading at the next council meeting.

During 2025 budget talks, council approved the creation of a storm water utility to fund the city’s storm water infrastructure and operations.

In February, council adopted a flat monthly fee of $9.80 per property, regardless of lot size or runoff.

The bylaw received its first two readings on June 23, but council tabled it before the third reading and referred it back to executive committee for further discussion.

The latest round of SGI Traffic Safety Fund grants will deliver nearly $205,000 to Moose Jaw and six surrounding communities, with all projects aimed at improving pedestrian safety and reducing speeding.

Leading the list is the City of Moose Jaw, which secured the maximum $100,000 grant to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at high-use pedestrian crossings, particularly near schools.

Nearby Mortlach will receive $60,796 to add thermoplastic crosswalk lines and radar speed signs, enhancing both visibility and speed awareness around intersections.

**UPDATE**

The Moose Jaw Police Service have concluded its operation at the Lakeview Trailer Court. Police say there were no injuries as a result of the operation.

More information will be released once it becomes available.

**Original article**

The Moose Jaw Police Service is currently conducting a police operation at the Lakeview Trailer Court.

Residents and motorists are asked to avoid the area until the operation has concluded. Trailer court residents are asked to stay inside their homes until the operation is over.

A 69-year-old man was arrested and charged following an operation by the Moose Jaw Police Service on Monday afternoon. 

Police received a report at about 12:20 p.m. that the man was missing and was last seen at 7:30 a.m. that morning. 

The man was located in a parked vehicle about three kilometres west of Moose Jaw on Highway 1. 

Carnie's Comments

It's time for the best of the best from the Twitterati on Twitter Tuesday.

We'll start with some advice, "Live life to the fullest, eat the whole Jalapeño."

This one from a funny gal I follow, "My emergency preparedness kit just contains all the ingredients necessary to make tacos."

I like this, "In the ’80s, they told us 'Mikey likes it!', about Life cereal. I just hope Mikey’s okay. The rest of us aren’t."

That same girl says, "Sometimes I clean the house so if I die unexpectedly, people will think I had it together."