Penticton Herald

20 hours ago | pentictonherald.ca | Bob Mackin

A former member of the organization that regulates engineers in British Columbia has admitted to unprofessional conduct and had his registration cancelled. A Feb. 4 consent order between Kenneth John Maddox and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC) said Maddox would pay $2,000 toward legal and investigative costs and would not reapply for membership.

2 days ago | pentictonherald.ca | Sandi Krasowski

Thunder Bay businesses are breathing a sigh of relief after Thunder Bay city council approved changes to the Parking Authority Financial Plan on Monday. Drivers can now enjoy complimentary two hours of on-street parking throughout Thunder Bay, with an option to purchase an additional two hours at the same space. This is in effect until Dec. 31, 2027. Drivers will also have four hours of free parking at Marina Park with an opportunity to purchase an additional four hours in that same space.

2 days ago | pentictonherald.ca | Somya Lohia

Council for the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass has voted in favour of supporting a greenhouse gas reduction feasibility assessment for 15 municipal buildings — a program aimed at optimizing the energy performance and reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of existing municipal and community buildings. The motion, passed during the May 27 council meeting, approves the Greenhouse Gases Reduction Pathway Feasibility Assessment by the Sustainable Projects Group.

2 days ago | pentictonherald.ca | Somya Lohia

The Town of Pincher Creek has turned down a proposal from the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion to paint a memorial sidewalk around its building, citing concerns about public safety, liability and long-term maintenance. Legion secretary David Johnson presented the proposal to town council on May 12. “Earlier, we thought that a crosswalk was a nice idea, but it’s very high maintenance,” Johnson told council. “They’re not going to last a long time.

3 days ago | pentictonherald.ca | Cedric Gallant

The Quebec government is spending $1.85 million to research landslides in Nunavik. The Ministry of Public Security committed $1.15 million to Laval University to launch a research project studying the phenomenon in the region’s clay soils, the ministry announced May 30. Work will involve the mapping and characterization of deposits untouched by water but which still present risk of landslide, and compiling an inventory of large landslides that have occurred in Nunavik.