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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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Teenage sensation Gavin McKenna scores as Canada shuts out Finland in world junior opener
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December 26, 2024

Teenage sensation Gavin McKenna scores as Canada shuts out Finland in world junior opener

Teenage sensation Gavin McKenna scored late in the first period…

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B.C. is playing itself more often in movies and shows, boosting local industry, film insiders say
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December 26, 2024

B.C. is playing itself more often in movies and shows, boosting local industry, film insiders say

It’s a special occasion for local film crews and cinephiles…

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Crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally, Azerbaijan's president says
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December 26, 2024

Crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally, Azerbaijan’s president says

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday that the Azerbaijan…

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Putin apologizes after Azerbaijani plane crash but stops short of saying Russian defences hit aircraft
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December 26, 2024

Putin apologizes after Azerbaijani plane crash but stops short of saying Russian defences hit aircraft

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani…

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Azerbaijani official suggests airliner was hit by a weapon before crash that killed 38
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December 26, 2024

Azerbaijani official suggests airliner was hit by a weapon before crash that killed 38

Russian air defence systems may have brought down an Azerbaijan Airlines…

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What we know so far about the Azerbaijani airline crash that killed more than 30 people
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December 26, 2024

What we know so far about the Azerbaijani airline crash that killed more than 30 people

A Russia-bound Azerbaijani airliner crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday after being…

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Israeli airstrikes kill 3 in Yemen, Houthi media say
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December 26, 2024

Israeli airstrikes kill 3 in Yemen, Houthi media say

Israel struck multiple targets linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement…

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Can't give them away: Vintage upright pianos are meeting a sorry end
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December 26, 2024

Can’t give them away: Vintage upright pianos are meeting a sorry end

Janine Gosbee has been trying to give away a vintage…

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Doctors in this Ontario region can now prescribe nature 'to help people have a better quality of life'
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December 26, 2024

Doctors in this Ontario region can now prescribe nature ‘to help people have a better quality of life’

Conservation Halton has partnered with Halton Healthcare and PaRx to…

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