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First-of-its-kind childcare centre set to open in West Kootenays
January 27, 2023 - 3:30 PM

The brand new Nakusp Early Learning Childcare Centre was bustling with children and parents on a rainy January night as School District 10 held the first open house at the sparkling $3.15 million facility. The centre is attached to Nakusp Elementary and hosted about 30 people for the January 11 open house, with another 10 showing up for a second timeslot on January 14.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the last week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjon

As the climate changes, so too do Canadians' farm fields and dinner tables
Canada's farm fields are in the midst of a transformation. As the country rapidly warms from human-caused climate change, farmers are being pushed to reconsider conventional wisdom about what can and can't survive in this northern c

Biden's historic marijuana shift is his latest election year move for young voters
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Kelowna realtor fined for conflicts of interest
A Kelowna realtor has been fined $15,000 for contravening the Real Estate Services Act. The B.C. Financial Services Authority, which regulates the industry, said Donna Craig of Menethil Properties Ltd committed three breaches including two

First-of-its-kind childcare centre set to open in West Kootenays