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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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The electricity sector has seen a major drop in GHG emissions. Oil and gas, not so much | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

The electricity sector has seen a major drop in GHG emissions. Oil and gas, not so much | CBC News

Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped slightly last year, even as…

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Heist to homecoming: Stolen portrait of Winston Churchill returning to Canada | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Heist to homecoming: Stolen portrait of Winston Churchill returning to Canada | CBC News

It’s finally coming home.An original print of Yousef Karsh’s renowned…

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Think your dog can understand words? This scientist says you might be right | CBC Radio
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September 19, 2024

Think your dog can understand words? This scientist says you might be right | CBC Radio

The internet is filled with videos of dogs using soundboards…

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Women's hockey players in Kenora, Ont., threaten to take city to court over ice allocation policy | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Women’s hockey players in Kenora, Ont., threaten to take city to court over ice allocation policy | CBC News

A group of women’s hockey players in Kenora, Ont., are…

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Avid birders giving the cinnamon teal duck the paparazzi treatment after rare Ontario spottings | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Avid birders giving the cinnamon teal duck the paparazzi treatment after rare Ontario spottings | CBC News

A cinnamon teal that’s rarely seen in Ontario has been…

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Smugglers are advertising illegal Canada-U.S. border crossings on TikTok | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Smugglers are advertising illegal Canada-U.S. border crossings on TikTok | CBC News

The number of irregular entries into the U.S. from Canada…

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Ousted Manitoba MLA was disrespectful long before removal, says NDP caucus chair | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Ousted Manitoba MLA was disrespectful long before removal, says NDP caucus chair | CBC News

Manitoba’s NDP caucus chair says an MLA booted from caucus…

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A Canadian has been arrested in global crackdown on the Ghost encrypted app. Here's how it works | CBC News
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September 18, 2024

A Canadian has been arrested in global crackdown on the Ghost encrypted app. Here’s how it works | CBC News

An international law enforcement operation has dismantled encrypted communication platform,…

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The state of the death penalty in the U.S. | CBC News
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September 18, 2024

The state of the death penalty in the U.S. | CBC News

Washington state is closing its death chamber this week, but…

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