Airdrie

A 64-year-old Rocky View County man is facing multiple charges after Cochrane RCMP seized more than $300,000 in stolen property — including high-value medical lasers — and a quantity of illicit drugs during a raid on a rural property.

The search took place on July 15 and stemmed from intelligence received from the RCMP Auto Theft Unit.

On July 6, around 11:30 a.m., Airdrie RCMP responded to a hit and run collision on the QEII in front of CrossIron Mall.

"The initial collision occurred in the southbound lanes, but northbound vehicles were also impacted. Four vehicles were involved in the collision, and one failed to remain," shared the RCMP.

Witnesses say the crash may have been caused by road rage.

"One witness did stop at the collision and provided photos of the vehicle that fled to the driver of the vehicle that was initially struck."

After being closed for a few days, Airdrie's north portion of the Big Springs Dog Park is now open.

Part of the park was closed because of a porcupine in the area.

"After monitoring for a couple days, it has been determined that porcupine is no longer in the dog park. The park has been reopened," shared the city.

The City of Airdrie has seven off-leash areas for dog owners. The general rules of use are:

Airdronian Ryan Straschnitzki and his Straz Strong Foundation were showcased at this year's Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races.

He shared that it was an amazing opportunity to sponsor Mitch Sutherland.

"I thought it would be a good idea to sponsor the tarp to raise some awareness in hopes that people see Straz Strong and they would inquire to know more."

He explained the foundation helps remove financial barriers for those living with disabilities through adaptive sport and rehabilitation funding.

 A recent study by Pollara shows that Albertans are the angriest among Canadians.

"We regularly track Canadians’ sentiment on core indicators as well as news flashpoints, analyzing mood over time and within key demographic, regional, and political segments," shared Pollara in their study.

The Rage Index examined six key topics:

The Airdrie Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on Monday around 6 p.m. in the Ravenswood neighbourhood.

"The first arriving firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire upon arrival," shared the Airdrie Fire Department.

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.

The annual pace of inflation accelerated to 1.9 per cent in June as consumers were paying more at car dealerships, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

The June price hike is up from 1.7 per cent in May and was largely in line with economists’ expectations.

StatCan said gasoline prices were nearly unchanged in June as higher crude oil prices and geopolitical conflicts ratcheted up pressure at the pumps. Motorists saw a steeper monthly decline in prices this time last year, which the agency said led to a rise in headline inflation.

The Airdrie Public Library's (APL) Mighty Machines event was once again a hit on Sunday.

Tanya Pike, the children and teen coordinator for the APL, was excited to see plenty of Airdronians enjoy the free event.

"This event is a strong example of how the library goes beyond books. It brings people together, it builds partnerships and sparks discovery."

According to Pike, almost 2400 Airdronians visited the event as it showcased all kinds of large vehicles that kids love to see daily, whether that's city services vehicles, fire trucks, tow trucks or even tractors.