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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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Ukraine war becomes a testing ground for drones that can evade jamming systems
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April 11, 2024

Ukraine war becomes a testing ground for drones that can evade jamming systems

In a field on the outskirts of Kharkiv, Ukraine, a drone…

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Facing exhaustion and North Korean troops, Ukraine's soldiers say the war needs to end
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April 11, 2024

Facing exhaustion and North Korean troops, Ukraine’s soldiers say the war needs to end

As soldiers fighting for Ukraine try to hold onto the…

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Ottawa has done nothing to actually seize millions from Russian oligarch
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April 11, 2024

Ottawa has done nothing to actually seize millions from Russian oligarch

Two years after Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly declared she…

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Russia fires nearly 300 drones and missiles in attack on Ukraine energy sector, Kyiv says
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April 11, 2024

Russia fires nearly 300 drones and missiles in attack on Ukraine energy sector, Kyiv says

Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday,…

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Ukrainian soldiers have been ordered to keep holding Kursk — as Russia races to take it back
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April 11, 2024

Ukrainian soldiers have been ordered to keep holding Kursk — as Russia races to take it back

Russian defence officials say its military has retaken three villages in the…

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The ruble is down, the price of potatoes is up. But is Russia's economy really in trouble?
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April 11, 2024

The ruble is down, the price of potatoes is up. But is Russia’s economy really in trouble?

The lead story on the front page of Tuesday’s edition…

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Putin says Russia fired 'hypersonic ballistic missile' at Ukraine in response to use of U.S., British weapons
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April 11, 2024

Putin says Russia fired ‘hypersonic ballistic missile’ at Ukraine in response to use of U.S., British weapons

Russia President Vladimir Putin says Moscow fired a new medium-range…

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Ukraine can fire U.S. missiles into Russia. The Kremlin changes its nuke policy. Is this what everyone feared?
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April 11, 2024

Ukraine can fire U.S. missiles into Russia. The Kremlin changes its nuke policy. Is this what everyone feared?

On Tuesday, just hours after Ukraine appeared to have fired U.S.-made ballistic…

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This Canadian was wounded fighting for Ukraine. Here's his survival story | CBC News
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April 11, 2024

This Canadian was wounded fighting for Ukraine. Here’s his survival story | CBC News

The group of battle-hardened soldiers fighting for Ukraine had only…

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