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Stop calling Canada's latest big idea a sovereign wealth fund | About That

Stop calling Canada’s latest big idea a sovereign wealth fund | About That

Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced a sovereign wealth fund for Canada to bolster national projects, create jobs and grow taxpayer money — but it’s not a sovereign wealth fund in the traditional sense. Andrew Chang explains the stark differences between the Canada Strong Fund and other countries’ sovereign wealth funds, and what we know so far about how it will work.

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Vancouver is running out of water – and the solutions are wild

Vancouver is running out of water – and the solutions are wild

As Metro Vancouver’s population grows and its reliable snowpack shrinks, the race is on to secure the region’s water supply for the next century. But the solutions on the table are bolder than you might expect, ranging from tapping backup lakes to giant straws and massive dam expansions. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe investigates how the city plans to keep the taps running. Correction: This video was edited after it was first published to correct spelling errors in the names of two people.

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B.C. medical regulator heads to court to stop 'Cancer Guy' from dispensing medical advice
Star

May 8, 2026

B.C. medical regulator heads to court to stop ‘Cancer Guy’ from dispensing medical advice

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. is seeking…

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Sports

May 8, 2026

Toronto Tempo set for historic first regular-season WNBA game

TORONTO — History will be made tonight when the Toronto…

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National, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Former U.S. president Barack Obama in Toronto for keynote speech

TORONTO — Former U.S. president Barack Obama is in Toronto…

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Why do people still take cruises? Convenience, value outweigh health risks, experts say
Star

May 8, 2026

Why do people still take cruises? Convenience, value outweigh health risks, experts say

By all accounts, the cruise industry is thriving, and tourism…

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'Will I have a job tomorrow?' Telus worker asks as AI tools spread
Star

May 8, 2026

‘Will I have a job tomorrow?’ Telus worker asks as AI tools spread

Some call centre agents at a major Canadian telecom company…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

May 8, 2026

Ontario teen charged with first-degree murder after three found dead in home

BROCKVILLE — Police in the eastern Ontario city of Brockville…

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Health, Lifestyle, National, Ontario/Quebec

May 7, 2026

Hannah Alberga and Allison Jones

3 Canadians isolating at home after hantavirus ship outbreak, government says

TORONTO — Three people with connections to a deadly hantavirus-stricken…

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Atlantic, Justice, Lifestyle, National, Ontario/Quebec, Social

May 7, 2026

Eli Ridder

Cannabis raids in N.S., N.B., Ontario tied to transnational organized crime, RCMP say

FREDERICTON — The RCMP say several raids last month across…

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Education, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 7, 2026

Maan Alhmidi and Allison Jones

Ontario appoints administrator at Conestoga College, citing financial misuse

TORONTO — The Ontario government is appointing an administrator to…

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