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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 | Harris's debut campaign interview: Spring cleaning for her political resumé | CBC News
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August 18, 2024

ANALYSIS | Harris’s debut campaign interview: Spring cleaning for her political resumé | CBC News

Kamala Harris’s first sit-down interview as a presidential candidate won’t…

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Taylor Swift is shaping our culture. How did that happen?
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August 8, 2024

Taylor Swift is shaping our culture. How did that happen?

To some of her fans, she’s more than a pop…

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Taylor Swift fans priced out of accommodations after hotel, Airbnb costs spike 10 times higher
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August 8, 2024

Taylor Swift fans priced out of accommodations after hotel, Airbnb costs spike 10 times higher

Taylor Swift fan Kelly Hall was elated when she beat…

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Trump's 'whether the women like it or not' comment was 'very offensive,' Harris says
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July 31, 2024

Trump’s ‘whether the women like it or not’ comment was ‘very offensive,’ Harris says

Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump’s comment about protecting…

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When will we know the U.S. election winner? Maybe a minute past midnight
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July 31, 2024

When will we know the U.S. election winner? Maybe a minute past midnight

Many millions of eyes around the world could find themselves…

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Here's where hope lives for Kamala Harris: In the suburbs
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July 31, 2024

Here’s where hope lives for Kamala Harris: In the suburbs

Donald Trump’s supporters are confident, even cocky, that he’s winning….

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ANALYSIS | To Trump's fans, victory is a done deal | CBC News
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July 31, 2024

ANALYSIS | To Trump’s fans, victory is a done deal | CBC News

In the back corner of his small-town biker bar, Ty…

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Musk, putting up over $70M US to help Trump, raises legal questions with million-dollar giveaways | CBC News
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July 31, 2024

Musk, putting up over $70M US to help Trump, raises legal questions with million-dollar giveaways | CBC News

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is among those calling for an…

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Arab American and Muslim voters helped Biden win in 2020. This year, they could sink Harris | CBC News
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July 31, 2024

Arab American and Muslim voters helped Biden win in 2020. This year, they could sink Harris | CBC News

Walid Fidama and Abdulhakem Alsadah have been friends for more…

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