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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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Shop owner getting headache over constant decapitation of statue | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Shop owner getting headache over constant decapitation of statue | CBC News

Marlies Soltys is trying not to lose her own head…

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1, 2 or 3? Michelin star restaurant rating system is coming to Quebec | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

1, 2 or 3? Michelin star restaurant rating system is coming to Quebec | CBC News

The Michelin Guide is already in Toronto and Vancouver. Now,…

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Despite layoffs, Postmedia says don't expect big changes to Atlantic Canadian newspapers | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Despite layoffs, Postmedia says don’t expect big changes to Atlantic Canadian newspapers | CBC News

The chief executive officer of Postmedia is moving to reassure…

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Toronto workers have longest commutes in Canada: StatsCan | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Toronto workers have longest commutes in Canada: StatsCan | CBC News

The average commute time in Toronto is 33.3 minutes, according…

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Top-ranked Iga Swiatek, other tennis players say mental and physical health ignored | CBC Sports
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August 28, 2024

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek, other tennis players say mental and physical health ignored | CBC Sports

Some tennis athletes at the U.S Open this week after…

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Israel recovers body of soldier taken by militants to Gaza on Oct. 7, military says | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Israel recovers body of soldier taken by militants to Gaza on Oct. 7, military says | CBC News

There are still 108 hostages being held by militant groups…

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'Do you know how many times I had to listen to how my mother was murdered?' serial killer hearing told | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

‘Do you know how many times I had to listen to how my mother was murdered?’ serial killer hearing told | CBC News

Family members of three First Nations women targeted by a…

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Flair Airlines says it's offering flights for a loonie. Experts say it needs to get real | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Flair Airlines says it’s offering flights for a loonie. Experts say it needs to get real | CBC News

Ultra low-cost Flair Airlines says it has launched a $1…

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Uruguay players barred multiple matches after Copa America brawl with fans | CBC Sports
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August 28, 2024

Uruguay players barred multiple matches after Copa America brawl with fans | CBC Sports

South American soccer body CONMEBOL suspended on Wednesday several Uruguayan…

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