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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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Meta to end fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram in U.S.
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January 7, 2025

Meta to end fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram in U.S.

Meta is ending its fact-checking program in the U.S. and…

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North Korea boasts of successful hypersonic intermediate-range missile test
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January 7, 2025

North Korea boasts of successful hypersonic intermediate-range missile test

North Korea said Tuesday its latest weapons test was a…

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Powerful earthquake kills at least 95 in western China near Mount Everest
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January 7, 2025

Powerful earthquake kills at least 95 in western China near Mount Everest

A strong earthquake killed at least 95 people in Tibet…

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Controversial plasma clinic expands in New Brunswick
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January 7, 2025

Controversial plasma clinic expands in New Brunswick

Two new clinics that pay people for their plasma have…

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Rogue waves are little known and can kill. Here's why they're so dangerous
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January 7, 2025

Rogue waves are little known and can kill. Here’s why they’re so dangerous

Noah Mintz nearly lost his life when he was hit…

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4 days after he bought a new car, problems started. Months later, he's still fighting to return it
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January 7, 2025

4 days after he bought a new car, problems started. Months later, he’s still fighting to return it

Carl Cameron’s 2024 Nissan Altima started having issues four days…

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Ottawa increasingly worried Donald Trump is set on tariffs
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January 7, 2025

Ottawa increasingly worried Donald Trump is set on tariffs

Officials around Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are increasingly worried that…

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At Issue | Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down
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January 7, 2025

At Issue | Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down

After months of pressure, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced…

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B.C. winery fined $118K and permanently banned from temporary foreign worker program
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January 7, 2025

B.C. winery fined $118K and permanently banned from temporary foreign worker program

Employers found to be non-compliant with regulations under the Temporary…

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