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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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Trump wants to use a 226-year-old law to deport millions of undocumented migrants. Can he do it?
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November 15, 2024

Trump wants to use a 226-year-old law to deport millions of undocumented migrants. Can he do it?

Donald Trump’s pathway to deporting millions of undocumented migrants may…

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A clearer picture is slowly emerging of the violence involving soccer fans in Amsterdam
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November 15, 2024

A clearer picture is slowly emerging of the violence involving soccer fans in Amsterdam

A week after Israeli soccer fans were attacked in the…

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RCMP videos show how extremist ideology fuelled armed Coutts protesters
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November 15, 2024

RCMP videos show how extremist ideology fuelled armed Coutts protesters

RCMP videos and evidence photos obtained by The Fifth Estate…

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Connor McDavid scores to become the 4th-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points
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November 15, 2024

Connor McDavid scores to become the 4th-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points

Connor McDavid became the fourth-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000…

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Video shows Toronto party-goers waving guns before wild shootout
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November 15, 2024

Video shows Toronto party-goers waving guns before wild shootout

Video obtained by CBC News shows multiple guns, including one…

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Outgoing Regina mayor cancels Palestinian flag raising at city hall
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November 15, 2024

Outgoing Regina mayor cancels Palestinian flag raising at city hall

A Palestinian flag-raising ceremony planned at Regina City Hall for…

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Bots and Indian TV push fake news about Canada in wake of Hindu temple clashes
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November 15, 2024

Bots and Indian TV push fake news about Canada in wake of Hindu temple clashes

A wave of misinformation about Canadian institutions is being amplified…

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Recovered portrait of Winston Churchill unveiled in Ottawa nearly 3 years after brazen theft
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November 14, 2024

Recovered portrait of Winston Churchill unveiled in Ottawa nearly 3 years after brazen theft

Nearly three years after its brazen theft, an iconic photo…

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Alberta man convicted in deaths of Métis hunters has appeal dismissed by Supreme Court
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November 14, 2024

Alberta man convicted in deaths of Métis hunters has appeal dismissed by Supreme Court

Canada’s top court has declined to hear the appeal of…

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