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Feb 09 2025BUSINESS

The Super Bowl Shenanigans at Morgan Ranch

Let's start somewhere really cool. Does a casual Sunday football afternoon in a small ranching town sound mundane? Think again. The residents of Burwell, Nebraska, were in for an unexpected thrill. They'd sell their boots for a chance to hang out with the impressive horses and the cattle in the prai

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Feb 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

Apple's Big Move to the Cloud?

Apple's potential entry into the business productivity market is an exciting prospect. Google has been a major player in this space for almost 20 years, starting with Google Apps for Your Domain in 2006. This service allowed businesses to use Gmail, Calendar, and Docs on their own

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Feb 08 2025TECHNOLOGY

Unspoken Impact: Trump and the Whiplash of Chinese Imports

US shoppers are faced a surprise with some purchases online. The prices went up, and some products were nowhere to be found on two gigantic ecommerce platforms, Shein and Temu. These two sites, owned by China, make the shopping convenient for some consumers. As of this ye

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Feb 08 2025BUSINESS

Steel Showdown: Nippon's Plan Changes

President Donald Trump recently dropped a bombshell. He announced that Nippon Steel, a Japanese steel giant, was no longer planning to buy U. S. Steel. Instead, they were looking into investing in the company. This news came as a surprise to many. The president mistakenly called Nippon Steel "Nissa

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Feb 08 2025EDUCATION

Youth and Agriculture

'High school students from Fort St. James Secondary School got a unique opportunity to dive into the world of agriculture. Nikayla Leatherdale and Joshua Hoy joined a group of cattle producers and ranchers from the Nechako Valley region. They discussed the ins and outs of agriculture and how it affe

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Feb 08 2025BUSINESS

Does Good Behavior Mean Less Waste?

Big companies in China are being watched. A new system called the social credit system is keeping an eye on their behavior. The system started in 2014 and is now in many places like Shanghai and Shenzhen. This system is more than just a grade for companies. It's a way to make sure they use their mon

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Feb 07 2025BUSINESS

The Struggle of Small Businesses in B. C.

Let's dive into the numbers. Small businesses in B. C. saw their sales shrink by 5% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same time frame in 2023. To put this into perspective, this drop was the biggest among the three closely watched Canadian provinces: B. C. , Alberta, and Ontario.

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Feb 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Sims 4: A Masterstroke or a Lacklustre Performance?

Players of the popular game The Sims 4 have recently got an official peek into The Businesses and Hobbies expansion. Despite being introduced 25 years after The Sims was first released. Questions have been raised as to why is the expansion being launched now. The latest expansion introduces a fea

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Flight Slowdowns and Safety Checks

A recent tragedy at Reagan National Airport has led to some big changes. The Federal Aviation Administration has decided to slow down the number of flights coming into the airport. Instead of 28, they are now allowing only 26 flights per hour to land. This comes after a deadly collision between a sm

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Feb 07 2025LIFESTYLE

Altadena's Beauty Store Bounces Back

A local beauty spot in Altadena is back on its feet and ready to spread some positivity. The owners of Simply Divine Beauty Supply, a small black-owned store, had a close call with the Eaton Fire. It was just a little damaged, but it could have been a lot worse. The fire made the owners think about

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