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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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Ex-Ontario MPP who became homeless says it's 'humbling' politicians rallying to move him out of shelter
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January 3, 2025

Ex-Ontario MPP who became homeless says it’s ‘humbling’ politicians rallying to move him out of shelter

Lorenzo Berardinetti spent three decades serving the people of Scarborough…

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Families call for accountability in deaths of 2 men in northern Alberta motorcycle crash
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January 3, 2025

Families call for accountability in deaths of 2 men in northern Alberta motorcycle crash

Dozens of protesters gathered outside RCMP headquarters in Edmonton Friday…

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Soldier who died in Cybertruck blast outside Trump hotel left note calling it a 'wake-up call' for U.S.
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January 3, 2025

Soldier who died in Cybertruck blast outside Trump hotel left note calling it a ‘wake-up call’ for U.S.

Matthew Livelsberger wrote in the note that he needed to…

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Republican Mike Johnson re-elected as U.S. House Speaker after dramatic vote
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January 3, 2025

Republican Mike Johnson re-elected as U.S. House Speaker after dramatic vote

Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won re-election Friday to the U.S….

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Critics are slamming Meghan Markle's new Netflix series — but do they dislike the show, or her?
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January 3, 2025

Critics are slamming Meghan Markle’s new Netflix series — but do they dislike the show, or her?

The Duchess of Sussex will star in a new Netflix…

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Judge sets Trump's sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time
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January 3, 2025

Judge sets Trump’s sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time

A judge Friday set U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in…

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Google sends $100M in funds to journalism collective in exchange for Online News Act exemption
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January 3, 2025

Google sends $100M in funds to journalism collective in exchange for Online News Act exemption

Google has sent the $100 million it agreed to pay…

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Man who fatally shot girlfriend, her dad in Halifax before taking his life was wanted in Toronto nightclub shooting
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January 3, 2025

Man who fatally shot girlfriend, her dad in Halifax before taking his life was wanted in Toronto nightclub shooting

The man who fatally shot his girlfriend and her father…

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Ontario ER nurse nearly killed in road rage captured on dashcam says SUV rammed into his car more than once
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January 3, 2025

Ontario ER nurse nearly killed in road rage captured on dashcam says SUV rammed into his car more than once

James Turner of New Liskeard, Ont., says he hopes the…

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