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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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Your questions on Trudeau's resignation, answered
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January 7, 2025

Your questions on Trudeau’s resignation, answered

Trudeau said he would stay on both as prime minister…

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Trump reopens his bid to seize Greenland. Why it's not an empty threat
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January 7, 2025

Trump reopens his bid to seize Greenland. Why it’s not an empty threat

Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump wants a U.S. takeover of…

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By certifying Trump's election win, Kamala Harris makes Jan. 6 routine again
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January 7, 2025

By certifying Trump’s election win, Kamala Harris makes Jan. 6 routine again

For two centuries, the certification of U.S. presidential election results…

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Trudeau removes himself from the equation, but the math doesn't get much easier
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January 6, 2025

Trudeau removes himself from the equation, but the math doesn’t get much easier

In announcing his intention to step away now, the prime…

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Why Walmart's $80 Birkin bag dupe, dubbed the 'Wirkin', has sparked so much controversy
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January 6, 2025

Why Walmart’s $80 Birkin bag dupe, dubbed the ‘Wirkin’, has sparked so much controversy

An inexpensive knockoff of the Birkin bag, an exclusive, extremely…

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Change comes to the Golden Globes, 2 years after an internal overhaul
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January 6, 2025

Change comes to the Golden Globes, 2 years after an internal overhaul

The embattled Golden Globes have been on an extended effort…

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Some Indigenous leaders praise Trudeau's government, others point to promises not kept
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January 6, 2025

Some Indigenous leaders praise Trudeau’s government, others point to promises not kept

Jaime Battiste says he likes to think he was loyal…

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Trump responds to Trudeau resignation by suggesting Canada merge with U.S.
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January 6, 2025

Trump responds to Trudeau resignation by suggesting Canada merge with U.S.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Liberal leader comes just…

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Poilievre, Singh say Liberals do not deserve to govern no matter who new leader is
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January 6, 2025

Poilievre, Singh say Liberals do not deserve to govern no matter who new leader is

Political rivals, colleagues, business leaders and potential Liberal leadership candidates…

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