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The warm and wet conditions in British Columbia continue to wreak havoc for skiers and snowboarders.
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‘It could be the strongest’: El Nino cycle continues to hit B.C. snow resorts

The federal government says the extended repayment deadline for the Canada Emergency Business Account loan is now weeks away.
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CEBA repayment and partial loan forgiveness deadline is weeks away

Federal officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes at U.S. ports, but thousands of new flavoured products continue pouring into the country from China, according to government and industry data reviewed by The Associated Press.
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U.S. seizes more illegal e-cigarettes, but thousands of new ones are launching

A cargo vessel carrying lithium-ion batteries has been ordered to continue to Alaska after a fire was reported in its cargo hold.
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Cargo ship carrying lithium ion batteries ordered to continue to Alaska despite a fire in cargo hold

A second trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on charges not in the cryptocurrency fraud case presented to a jury that convicted him in November is not necessary, prosecutors told a judge Friday.
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Prosecutors say there’s no need for a second trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

In a proposed federal class action filed on Thursday and seeking at least US$5 million, Cynthia Kelly accused Hershey of deceiving reasonable consumers by falsely promising that its candies would contain ‘explicit carved out artistic designs.’
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Florida woman sues Hershey over lack of artistic detail on Reese’s candies

A federal agency on Friday recalled toys sold at Walmart.com containing powerful magnetic balls that could pose a hazard to children if swallowed.
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Federal agency orders recall of hazardous magnetic-ball kits sold on Walmart website

Gains in the industrials and utilities sectors nudged Canada’s main stock index up on Friday, while U.S stock markets dipped.
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Canada’s main stock index rises ahead of new year, U.S. markets dip

Federal regulators have lessened the severity of their warning about cracks discovered in a backup emergency fuel line at a South Carolina nuclear plant northwest of the state capital.
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South Carolina nuclear plant’s cracked pipes get downgraded warning from nuclear officials

With Christmas and Boxing Day in the rear-view mirror, consumers have one event left to take stock of how much they’re willing to spend: New Year’s Eve.
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Pocketbook concerns and even conflict abroad weigh on New Year’s Eve spending plans