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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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This woman is one of many Ontario tenants accusing landlord of illegally shutting power, threats
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August 1, 2023

This woman is one of many Ontario tenants accusing landlord of illegally shutting power, threats

Laura Petit moved into her current rental in Thunder Bay,…

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Canadian landlords accused of rental price-fixing using AI software
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August 1, 2023

Canadian landlords accused of rental price-fixing using AI software

A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges more than a dozen landlords…

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This N.B. couple became homeless a year ago. Now, they're opening up about the harrowing experience
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August 1, 2023

This N.B. couple became homeless a year ago. Now, they’re opening up about the harrowing experience

Kevin Desylva and Reah Palmer never imagined they would end…

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Buy a house, get a cheque: Cashback rebates split real estate commissions with buyers
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August 1, 2023

Buy a house, get a cheque: Cashback rebates split real estate commissions with buyers

When Mehrdad Khayeri bought his dream house in the Greater…

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Liberal government's immigration plan will cut housing gap almost in half, report says
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August 1, 2023

Liberal government’s immigration plan will cut housing gap almost in half, report says

The Liberal government’s recent reduction of immigration levels will nearly…

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Conservative MPs frustrated after Poilievre bars them from promoting housing fund: sources
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August 1, 2023

Conservative MPs frustrated after Poilievre bars them from promoting housing fund: sources

Some Conservative MPs are frustrated after their leader, Pierre Poilievre,…

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Are some rents in Canada part of a price-fixing scheme?
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August 1, 2023

Are some rents in Canada part of a price-fixing scheme?

Cynthia Black believes her rent has been rigged.Since 2022, the…

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Couple on the hook for over $500K say 4-year-old Ontario home is a teardown, so they're suing the builder | CBC News
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August 1, 2023

Couple on the hook for over $500K say 4-year-old Ontario home is a teardown, so they’re suing the builder | CBC News

Their house is four years old, but a Fort Erie,…

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Are Canadian mortgage rates about to plummet? | About That
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August 1, 2023

Are Canadian mortgage rates about to plummet? | About That

13 hours agoNewsDuration 8:34The U.S. Federal Reserve slashed interest rates…

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