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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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Alberta tables bills on transgender youth health care, students' pronouns, opt-in sex education
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October 31, 2024

Alberta tables bills on transgender youth health care, students’ pronouns, opt-in sex education

The Alberta government introduced bills Thursday to prohibit minors from…

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After decades of 'slime,' B.C. First Nation celebrates clean drinking water
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October 31, 2024

After decades of ‘slime,’ B.C. First Nation celebrates clean drinking water

After years of on-and-off boil water advisories and more than…

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What displacement looks like for Palestinians in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war continues
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October 31, 2024

What displacement looks like for Palestinians in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war continues

Displacement has affected the majority of Palestinians in Gaza living…

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John Little, whose paintings showed the raw side of Montreal, dies at 96
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October 31, 2024

John Little, whose paintings showed the raw side of Montreal, dies at 96

In interviews, two of John Little’s close friends described him…

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Métis National Council delays presidential vote again after B.C. member walks out
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October 31, 2024

Métis National Council delays presidential vote again after B.C. member walks out

The fractured Métis National Council delayed its presidential election for…

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RCMP say they have busted 'the largest, most sophisticated drug superlab in Canada'
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October 31, 2024

RCMP say they have busted ‘the largest, most sophisticated drug superlab in Canada’

Police say a ‘record number’ of drugs, chemicals and firearms…

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Nearly 400 women have now levelled assault allegations against Mohamed Al-Fayed
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October 31, 2024

Nearly 400 women have now levelled assault allegations against Mohamed Al-Fayed

More than 400 people have come forward to the Justice…

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Toronto DNA lab trashed some prenatal paternity samples without testing them, ex-employee alleges
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October 31, 2024

Toronto DNA lab trashed some prenatal paternity samples without testing them, ex-employee alleges

A former employee of a Toronto DNA laboratory says he…

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Sask. man walks kilometre to highway after taking shotgun blast in rural robbery
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October 31, 2024

Sask. man walks kilometre to highway after taking shotgun blast in rural robbery

Josh Peterson says his 66-year-old dad survived a shotgun blast…

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