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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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Ottawa's immigration reduction plan doesn't go far enough, Alberta says
Star

October 25, 2024

Ottawa’s immigration reduction plan doesn’t go far enough, Alberta says

After the federal government said it would be making significant…

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Canadian Forces soldier calls sex 'consensual' as he testifies in his defence
Star

October 25, 2024

Canadian Forces soldier calls sex ‘consensual’ as he testifies in his defence

A Canadian Forces corporal on trial for sexual assault and…

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Foreign interference hearing closes with partisan jabs and policy points
Star

October 25, 2024

Foreign interference hearing closes with partisan jabs and policy points

Participants in a federal public inquiry are calling on Ottawa…

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Final B.C. election results won't be known until at least Sunday, could be as late as Monday
Star

October 24, 2024

Final B.C. election results won’t be known until at least Sunday, could be as late as Monday

The Surrey City Centre recount will be posted on Sunday…

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Biodiversity is a lot like Jenga, says Canadian artist behind COP16 installation
Star

October 24, 2024

Biodiversity is a lot like Jenga, says Canadian artist behind COP16 installation

Benjamin Von Wong is the artist behind Biodiversity Jenga, a…

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Edmonton public school support staff walk off the job, sending schools and parents scrambling
Star

October 24, 2024

Edmonton public school support staff walk off the job, sending schools and parents scrambling

As many as 3,200 Edmonton public school support employees did…

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Palestinian emergency workers pull out of northern Gaza, saying IDF targets its volunteers
Star

October 24, 2024

Palestinian emergency workers pull out of northern Gaza, saying IDF targets its volunteers

Palestinian Civil Defence announced Wednesday it will pull out of…

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India braces for impact of Dana, as officials aim to get hundreds of thousands away from storm
Star

October 24, 2024

India braces for impact of Dana, as officials aim to get hundreds of thousands away from storm

Indian authorities shut schools, evacuated hundreds of thousands of people…

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17 dead after Israeli strike hits school-turned-shelter in Gaza, hospital says
Star

October 24, 2024

17 dead after Israeli strike hits school-turned-shelter in Gaza, hospital says

At least 17 Palestinians, including children, were killed on Thursday…

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