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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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Can AI predict when you're about to die? New Canadian tech prevents unexpected hospital deaths, study finds | CBC News
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September 16, 2024

Can AI predict when you’re about to die? New Canadian tech prevents unexpected hospital deaths, study finds | CBC News

A year-and-a-half-long study on Chartwatch, an artificial intelligence system in…

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Shogun caps off historic Emmys night with best drama; Hacks upsets The Bear for best comedy | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

Shogun caps off historic Emmys night with best drama; Hacks upsets The Bear for best comedy | CBC News

Historical epic Shogun won the prestigious best drama award at…

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How does the Secret Service protect U.S. officials? | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

How does the Secret Service protect U.S. officials? | CBC News

After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in July, the…

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Trump was target of apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, FBI says | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

Trump was target of apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, FBI says | CBC News

The FBI said Sunday it was investigating “what appears to…

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Feds expand list of Iranian officials barred from entering Canada | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

Feds expand list of Iranian officials barred from entering Canada | CBC News

The federal government is expanding a list of Iranian officials…

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Fearing the worst, this B.C. mom hired a private eye to track her daughter's drug dealer
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September 15, 2024

Fearing the worst, this B.C. mom hired a private eye to track her daughter’s drug dealer

The Current20:16This B.C. mom hired a PI to follow her…

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B.C. mayors seek 'immediate action' from governments on mental health and public safety crises | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

B.C. mayors seek ‘immediate action’ from governments on mental health and public safety crises | CBC News

Mayors, First Nations leaders, and law enforcement officials are pleading…

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B.C. to use involuntary care at secure facilities for those with addiction issues | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

B.C. to use involuntary care at secure facilities for those with addiction issues | CBC News

The B.C. government has announced it will expand involuntary care…

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Ontario to audit London, Ont., school board finances after contentious $38K Toronto trip | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

Ontario to audit London, Ont., school board finances after contentious $38K Toronto trip | CBC News

Ontario’s Ministry of Education will launch an investigation into the…

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