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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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Do tenants have EV charging rights? Plus, a Scotiabank outage: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
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November 17, 2024

Do tenants have EV charging rights? Plus, a Scotiabank outage: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet

CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you…

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Trial begins Monday for 2 men accused of human smuggling after family's deaths at Manitoba-U.S. border
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November 17, 2024

Trial begins Monday for 2 men accused of human smuggling after family’s deaths at Manitoba-U.S. border

A long-awaited trial in Minnesota is scheduled to begin Monday…

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Sask. waiter learning Cree to bridge barriers with Indigenous customers
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November 17, 2024

Sask. waiter learning Cree to bridge barriers with Indigenous customers

A waiter in Prince Albert, Sask., is going above and…

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Ontario father and son pilot duo fly over 1,300 km for emergency rescue of bald eagle
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November 17, 2024

Ontario father and son pilot duo fly over 1,300 km for emergency rescue of bald eagle

Paul and Kai Salvini are volunteer pilots with the Canadian…

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Russia launches massive attack targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine
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November 17, 2024

Russia launches massive attack targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine

Russia on Sunday launched a massive drone and missile attack…

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First came the apartment. Then he got clean. Now he's giving back
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November 17, 2024

First came the apartment. Then he got clean. Now he’s giving back

This past April, 47-year-old Colin Beaudry of Ottawa finally got…

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Lost customs document forces Indian court to overturn 36-year-old ban on Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses
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November 17, 2024

Lost customs document forces Indian court to overturn 36-year-old ban on Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses

An Indian court has overturned a 36-year-old order banning the…

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Prince William wants to put a smaller 'r' in Royal. What does that mean?
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November 17, 2024

Prince William wants to put a smaller ‘r’ in Royal. What does that mean?

As Prince William’s recent visit to South Africa wound down,…

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Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter
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November 17, 2024

Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter

Ottawa will offer financial compensation to Inuit in Nunavik for…

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