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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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Terry Fox on the $5, big money for the border — what we learned from the economic statement
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December 16, 2024

Terry Fox on the $5, big money for the border — what we learned from the economic statement

The Liberal government unveiled $21.1 billion in new spending in…

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SoftBank to make $100B US investment in the U.S., Trump announces with CEO by his side
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December 16, 2024

SoftBank to make $100B US investment in the U.S., Trump announces with CEO by his side

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son…

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Alleged Toronto ISIS attack plotter now faces war crimes charges
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December 16, 2024

Alleged Toronto ISIS attack plotter now faces war crimes charges

A Toronto man accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired mass murder…

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Wisconsin school shooting leaves three dead, including suspected shooter, police say
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December 16, 2024

Wisconsin school shooting leaves three dead, including suspected shooter, police say

A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wis., left…

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Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza kills at least 20, survivors say
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December 16, 2024

Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza kills at least 20, survivors say

The Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz School in Khan Younis was…

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Vancouver awarded 1st WNBA regular-season game outside United States in 2025
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December 16, 2024

Vancouver awarded 1st WNBA regular-season game outside United States in 2025

Vancouver will host the first WNBA regular-season game played outside…

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Aid rushed to cyclone-hit Mayotte, rescuers combing debris for survivors
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December 16, 2024

Aid rushed to cyclone-hit Mayotte, rescuers combing debris for survivors

Emergency workers searched for survivors on Monday and battled to…

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No sentence severe enough for ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot, say residents of town where mass rape occurred
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December 16, 2024

No sentence severe enough for ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot, say residents of town where mass rape occurred

A panel of judges will announce verdicts and sentences this…

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Canadian annual home sales surged in November, with prices rising as interest rates fall
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December 16, 2024

Canadian annual home sales surged in November, with prices rising as interest rates fall

The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes…

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