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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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Inside this Montreal Christmas party uniting neighbours, Dr. Seuss style
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December 16, 2024

Inside this Montreal Christmas party uniting neighbours, Dr. Seuss style

Drinks, cookies and a communal Christmas tree: a residential street…

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Germany's Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, as he requested, setting up snap election
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December 16, 2024

Germany’s Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, as he requested, setting up snap election

The German parliament accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s invitation to withdraw…

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Musical icon Zakir Hussain has died at 73. This is the advice he said changed his career
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December 16, 2024

Musical icon Zakir Hussain has died at 73. This is the advice he said changed his career

Zakir Hussain was one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians….

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Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad says departure to Russia wasn't planned
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December 16, 2024

Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad says departure to Russia wasn’t planned

Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad says he had no plans…

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Conservatives decisively win B.C. federal byelection, dealing another blow to Trudeau
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December 16, 2024

Conservatives decisively win B.C. federal byelection, dealing another blow to Trudeau

The Conservatives comfortably won a federal byelection in the Cloverdale—Langley…

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2 Sask. men say they are out thousands of dollars after hockey card order never arrived
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December 16, 2024

2 Sask. men say they are out thousands of dollars after hockey card order never arrived

Two Saskatchewan men are hoping to recoup thousands of dollars…

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How much will turkey dinner cost this holiday season? We crunched the numbers
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December 16, 2024

How much will turkey dinner cost this holiday season? We crunched the numbers

Canadians could see some relief as they fill their carts…

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Donald Trump's tariff threats could spark an early Ontario election
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December 16, 2024

Donald Trump’s tariff threats could spark an early Ontario election

A looming tariff battle between the United States and Canada…

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It was never a real trailer park. Now, these tenants have 3 weeks to leave
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December 16, 2024

It was never a real trailer park. Now, these tenants have 3 weeks to leave

Bylaw enforcement officers with Ontario’s Bayham municipality have told a…

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