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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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AI and robotic arms flex new tech muscles to boost lagging home construction in Canada
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January 3, 2025

AI and robotic arms flex new tech muscles to boost lagging home construction in Canada

Entrepreneurs who are adapting robotic arms used for manufacturing automobiles…

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See some amazing new species discovered in 2024
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January 3, 2025

See some amazing new species discovered in 2024

It’s the time of year when scientific organizations take a…

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Famous orca mother carrying body of another dead calf in act of grief: researchers
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January 3, 2025

Famous orca mother carrying body of another dead calf in act of grief: researchers

A mother killer whale who famously pushed the body of…

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Musician Wayne Osmond of the Osmonds dead at 73
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January 2, 2025

Musician Wayne Osmond of the Osmonds dead at 73

Wayne Osmond, a singer, guitarist and founding member of the…

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Investigators call off attempt to arrest South Korea president after 6-hour standoff
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January 2, 2025

Investigators call off attempt to arrest South Korea president after 6-hour standoff

South Korean investigators left the official residence of impeached President…

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Canada out of world junior hockey championship after 4-3 loss to Czech Republic
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January 2, 2025

Canada out of world junior hockey championship after 4-3 loss to Czech Republic

Canada has been eliminated from the world junior hockey championship…

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Major Canadian airlines rank bottom of the pack for being on time, data shows
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January 2, 2025

Major Canadian airlines rank bottom of the pack for being on time, data shows

Mexican airline Aeromexico had the world’s best record for on-time…

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Ontario Provincial Police investigate computer scam after victim handed over $320K in gold bars
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January 2, 2025

Ontario Provincial Police investigate computer scam after victim handed over $320K in gold bars

Ontario Provincial Police want help identifying the suspects who picked…

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Man found dead in Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel in Vegas was shot, sheriff says
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January 2, 2025

Man found dead in Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel in Vegas was shot, sheriff says

The highly decorated army soldier inside the Tesla Cybertruck that…

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