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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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With Trudeau on his way out, Parliament is prorogued. Here's what that means
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January 6, 2025

With Trudeau on his way out, Parliament is prorogued. Here’s what that means

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request to prorogue Parliament was granted…

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Indigenous logo by Ontario artist to be featured at Toronto Raptors game tonight
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January 6, 2025

Indigenous logo by Ontario artist to be featured at Toronto Raptors game tonight

Kitchener, Ont., resident Luke Swinson, a visual artist with Anishinaabe…

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Woman found dead on Edmonton riverbank remembered as kind-hearted mother
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January 6, 2025

Woman found dead on Edmonton riverbank remembered as kind-hearted mother

A 43-year-old woman found dead along the banks of the…

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At least 3 fatally shot on bus transporting Israelis in West Bank
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January 6, 2025

At least 3 fatally shot on bus transporting Israelis in West Bank

Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Israelis in the…

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Turkish man 'smuggled' from St-Pierre to N.L. after meeting sailboat owner in bar
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January 6, 2025

Turkish man ‘smuggled’ from St-Pierre to N.L. after meeting sailboat owner in bar

A Turkish national flew from Paris to the islands of…

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Ontario was supposed to be accessible by 2025. Some advocates say it's not even close
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January 6, 2025

Ontario was supposed to be accessible by 2025. Some advocates say it’s not even close

The first day of 2025 was meant to usher in…

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Did your kid get glasses post-pandemic? Study says myopia rates are soaring around the world
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January 6, 2025

Did your kid get glasses post-pandemic? Study says myopia rates are soaring around the world

New research shows the rate of myopia among children and…

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Trudeau to face Liberal MPs who want him gone but can’t force him out
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January 6, 2025

Trudeau to face Liberal MPs who want him gone but can’t force him out

Liberal MPs are expected to hold the first special national…

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U.S. wins 2nd straight world junior hockey title with OT win over Finland
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January 6, 2025

U.S. wins 2nd straight world junior hockey title with OT win over Finland

Teddy Stiga scored at 8:04 of overtime as the Americans…

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