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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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Zuckerberg regrets some Facebook decisions on COVID-19 done at behest of U.S government | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Zuckerberg regrets some Facebook decisions on COVID-19 done at behest of U.S government | CBC News

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured…

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Montreal byelection to have most candidates in federal election history | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Montreal byelection to have most candidates in federal election history | CBC News

Seventy-nine of the 91 candidates so far are linked to…

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'Staggering' $2 million employee theft lands London Drugs merchandise handler in jail | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

‘Staggering’ $2 million employee theft lands London Drugs merchandise handler in jail | CBC News

London Drugs hired Carlos Cenon Santos as a “merchandise handler.”…

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Oasis is back for a tour, ending 15-year hiatus | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Oasis is back for a tour, ending 15-year hiatus | CBC News

One of Britain’s biggest bands, Oasis, is finally reuniting for…

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Banff's pedestrian zone to be dismantled after Labour Day long weekend | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Banff’s pedestrian zone to be dismantled after Labour Day long weekend | CBC News

Following a public vote earlier this month, Banff town council…

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Riskiest SpaceX mission to date delayed after helium leak | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Riskiest SpaceX mission to date delayed after helium leak | CBC News

The launch of SpaceX’s four-person Polaris Dawn mission will be…

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Chasing a record, at the whims of the sea, 2 kayakers paddle around Newfoundland in 49 days | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Chasing a record, at the whims of the sea, 2 kayakers paddle around Newfoundland in 49 days | CBC News

Two kayakers reached new horizons this summer, paddling by every…

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Recent bot campaign backing Poilievre shows AI easily accessible for political messaging: report | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Recent bot campaign backing Poilievre shows AI easily accessible for political messaging: report | CBC News

A suspected bot campaign surrounding a recent Pierre Poilievre event…

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Like it or not — more of us are bagging our own groceries | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Like it or not — more of us are bagging our own groceries | CBC News

It’s apparent that Canadians bagging their own groceries has become…

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