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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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Nickel Boys director RaMell Ross uses the camera as a character
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January 10, 2025

Nickel Boys director RaMell Ross uses the camera as a character

Nickel Boys director and co-writer RaMell Ross explains how he…

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Autism Speaks is leaving Canada. Is that a good thing?
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January 10, 2025

Autism Speaks is leaving Canada. Is that a good thing?

Some Canadians are celebrating a major autism organization’s decision to…

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Norovirus cases are on the rise. Here's what you need to know about this nasty bug
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January 10, 2025

Norovirus cases are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know about this nasty bug

A stomach illness outbreak at the University of Guelph is…

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Trudeau appears on CNN to make case against tariffs to American audience
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January 9, 2025

Trudeau appears on CNN to make case against tariffs to American audience

For the first time since U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened…

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How these students cut their school's food waste by 57%
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January 9, 2025

How these students cut their school’s food waste by 57%

In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter: we look…

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Elon Musk praises Poilievre, mocks Trudeau as he steps into Canadian politics
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January 9, 2025

Elon Musk praises Poilievre, mocks Trudeau as he steps into Canadian politics

As a giant of industry and the world’s richest man,…

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Jimmy Carter's state funeral taking place today in Washington
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January 9, 2025

Jimmy Carter’s state funeral taking place today in Washington

Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president who struggled with a…

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'It's OK if Canada isn't for you': This Calgary newcomer wants to go back home. She isn't alone
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January 9, 2025

‘It’s OK if Canada isn’t for you’: This Calgary newcomer wants to go back home. She isn’t alone

One Calgary newcomer says life in Canada is much harder…

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Island family hit with $345,000 bill from P.E.I. government after oil spill
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January 9, 2025

Island family hit with $345,000 bill from P.E.I. government after oil spill

A P.E.I. family has been handed a $345,000 cleanup bill…

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