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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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ANALYSIS | Why Danielle Smith might move Alberta ministries from Edmonton to UCP-friendly places | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

ANALYSIS | Why Danielle Smith might move Alberta ministries from Edmonton to UCP-friendly places | CBC News

Premier Danielle Smith would like to stoke more population growth…

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Higher oil prices expected to help increase Alberta government 2024-25 surplus | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Higher oil prices expected to help increase Alberta government 2024-25 surplus | CBC News

Alberta’s first-quarter fiscal update shows the government expects a surplus…

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Plot to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, CIA official says | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Plot to attack Taylor Swift’s Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, CIA official says | CBC News

The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift…

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High-profile B.C. United MLAs Shirley Bond, Todd Stone withdraw from provincial election | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

High-profile B.C. United MLAs Shirley Bond, Todd Stone withdraw from provincial election | CBC News

B.C. United Leader Kevin Falcon’s decision to pull his party…

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Accused in Edmonton Corn Maze killing found not criminally responsible in previous cases | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Accused in Edmonton Corn Maze killing found not criminally responsible in previous cases | CBC News

A man charged with second-degree murder in the killing of…

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Gitanyow hereditary chiefs set up blockade in bid to halt construction of LNG pipeline in B.C. | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Gitanyow hereditary chiefs set up blockade in bid to halt construction of LNG pipeline in B.C. | CBC News

Gitanyow hereditary chiefs and a group of young Indigenous people…

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As anger erupts in Kursk, Putin plays down Ukrainian offensive | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

As anger erupts in Kursk, Putin plays down Ukrainian offensive | CBC News

In Kursk region, some residents are angry about the response…

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'I wasn't thinking about sex': MP responds to claim that he made homophobic comment | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

‘I wasn’t thinking about sex’: MP responds to claim that he made homophobic comment | CBC News

Conservative MP Garnett Genuis is denying claims that comments he…

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House Speaker calls on MPs to improve behaviour after rowdy question period last week | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

House Speaker calls on MPs to improve behaviour after rowdy question period last week | CBC News

House Speaker Greg Fergus is calling on MPs to improve…

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