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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.

Families gathered at Ethel Tucker Park on Tuesday, July 15, for the return of the annual Teddy Bear Picnic.

Now in its 22nd year, the event was organized by the McMan Family Resource Network with the goal of connecting families to local supports in a fun, family-friendly setting.

More than 20 community organizations from across the Foothills took part, including Rowan House, Inclusion Foothills, and the Okotoks Family Resource Centre.

The Town of Okotoks' registration system will be unavailable for a few days, while the system is upgraded.

From July 22 to 24, the system will be upgraded to make it easier to register for programs in Okotoks and improve the overall online experience.

While the system is being upgraded, people won't be able to register for programs or drop-in times in-person or online, as well as view the drop-in schedule, book facilities, or purchase memberships and passes.

During the upgrade, payments for violation tags will also be unavailable.

High River RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who was seen making a Nazi salute before stealing a Pride flag from a home.

The incident happened around 11 p.m. on July 13.

Security footage shows a male suspect approaching the house and appearing to make a ‘Sieg Heil’ gesture.

He then grabs a Pride flag from the front porch, displaying a middle finger as he leaves the scene.

A developer’s sign announcing the intent to relocate an old house to make way for multifamily housing has sparked concern online.  

The online controversy prompted clarification from High River Mayor Craig Snodgrass during the July 14 Regular Council Meeting.  

The developer of the 605 MacLeod Trail project purchased the property and submitted a development permit last week.   

The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth wrapped up on Championship Sunday with a full house.

While hundreds of thousands of people flocked to the Calgary Stampede this year, they were just shy of breaking an attendance record.

Just over 1.47 million came through the turnstiles at 1,470,288, which is about 7,000 people short of last year's attendance.

Calgary Stampede CEO Joel Crowley was pleased with the attendance but said it's more important that every visitor has a good time.

Instead of asking for gifts, eight-year-old Nate Leskiw recently chose to donate his birthday money to help animals in need at a local shelter.  

Leskiw asked each of his friends attending his birthday party to bring $5 to be donated to Heaven Can Wait Animal Rescue Foundation.  

Kim Hessel, Founder of Heaven Can Wait Animal Rescue Foundation, received an email from Leskiw’s mother, Amelia, explaining what Nate had done.  

Given the significant rainfall we have been experiencing this summer, how does it compare to previous years?

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada Scientist Christy Climenhaga, we have seen almost a full summer's worth of rain in the last couple of months.

"We've been seeing soggy conditions through much of southern Alberta, especially over the last 24 hours, but even so into June," Climenhaga explains. "I mean, just looking at some of the totals from yesterday, seeing 30 to 50 millimetres around the Calgary area of precipitation."

A grizzly bear with cubs recently bluff charged hikers in K-Country, prompting a trail closure.

The bluff charge happened at the Rawson Lake trail and Sarrail Ridge route in Kananaskis Country, prompting Alberta parks to issue a trail closure for that area on July 11.

While this bear encounter happened at the Rawson Lake trail and Sarrail Ridge route, people can encounter bears anywhere in the Kananaskis region, at any time.