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Pet Valu in Okotoks has been fundraising every year, helping to raise money for local animal rescue groups.

June was Pet Appreciation Month, and Pet Valu in Okotoks has been fundraising money for local animal rescue groups for the past 13 years through their Paw Fundraiser.

Through this year's fundraiser, they were raising money for Heaven Can Wait Animal Rescue, Okotoks Pound Rescue, and Moe Dog Rescue Mission.

The 2025 WCBL All-Star game, presented by Fortis Alberta, is set for this Saturday at 7 p.m. at Seaman Stadium.

There might be fireworks between the West and East All-Star teams, but there literally will be fireworks following the game.

Gates open early at 3:30 p.m. so fans can enjoy multitudes of activities.

The Homerun Derby is always a fan favourite.

There's even a chance for one lucky fan to win $10,000 courtesy of Pete the Plumber, a long-time sponsor of the Okotoks Dawgs.

An Okotoks Dawgs Academy infielder has been selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth round of the MLB Draft.

Eighteen-year-old Tim Piasentin was chosen 143rd overall and was the Jays' second Canadian pick.

The Foothills Composite High School graduate showcased his skills at the Blue Jays Futures Academy Showcase in September and more recently during spring training in Arizona.

Piasentin is originally from Coquitlam, B.C., and is committed to the University of Miami.

Today is Camp Day at Tim Hortons.

Both 99.7 Sun Country and the Eagle 100.9 are on location this morning helping to raise funds for Tim Horton's charity.

Sun Country Morning Show host Charlie Brown is on location from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. at the northwest location in High River, while Joelle from The Eagle's Morning Show is on location from 10 a.m. until noon at the Southridge Drive location.

100% of the proceeds from any hot or iced coffee will go to the Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.

Okotoks is in the midst of Pollinator Week, which highlights the vital role bees, butterflies, and other pollinators play in local ecosystems.

This marks the fourth year the town has recognized Pollinator Week as an official Bee City; a title Okotoks earned in 2021.

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.