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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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How will North Korea's 'wild card' troops perform in a modern conflict? The world could soon find out
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October 31, 2024

How will North Korea’s ‘wild card’ troops perform in a modern conflict? The world could soon find out

The world could soon see how North Korea’s soldiers perform…

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Judge approves class-action lawsuit for Alberta business owners hurt by pandemic restrictions
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October 31, 2024

Judge approves class-action lawsuit for Alberta business owners hurt by pandemic restrictions

A Calgary judge has certified a class action lawsuit for…

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Alberta woman's medically assisted death delayed last minute by B.C. judge
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October 31, 2024

Alberta woman’s medically assisted death delayed last minute by B.C. judge

An Alberta woman was denied a medically assisted death in…

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Veteran metalworker suspected of setting ballot boxes ablaze in Oregon, Washington states
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October 31, 2024

Veteran metalworker suspected of setting ballot boxes ablaze in Oregon, Washington states

The man suspected of setting fires in ballot drop boxes…

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Israeli strikes threaten Hezbollah stronghold Baalbek and its 3,000-year-old Roman ruins
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October 31, 2024

Israeli strikes threaten Hezbollah stronghold Baalbek and its 3,000-year-old Roman ruins

Israel ramped up bombing in the historic city of Baalbek…

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Alberta infrastructure minister accepted free Edmonton Oilers playoff tickets
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October 30, 2024

Alberta infrastructure minister accepted free Edmonton Oilers playoff tickets

Alberta’s Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie says he accepted free Edmonton…

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'Not going to play their games': Singh won't help Tories, Bloc topple the Liberals
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October 30, 2024

‘Not going to play their games’: Singh won’t help Tories, Bloc topple the Liberals

New Democrats will not cave to demands from the Bloc…

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Slivered onions likely source of E. coli outbreak at U.S. McDonald's, CDC says
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October 30, 2024

Slivered onions likely source of E. coli outbreak at U.S. McDonald’s, CDC says

Slivered onions served on McDonald’s items including Quarter Pounder hamburgers…

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Attempts to put Trudeau leadership question to rest only making caucus tensions worse, MP says
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October 30, 2024

Attempts to put Trudeau leadership question to rest only making caucus tensions worse, MP says

One of the Liberal MPs calling for a secret ballot…

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