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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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Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 3.25% with slower pace of cuts going forward
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December 11, 2024

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 3.25% with slower pace of cuts going forward

The Bank of Canada lowered its interest rate by 50-basis…

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From Whistler to Calgary, Canadian luge trio's Olympic journey nearing full circle
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December 11, 2024

From Whistler to Calgary, Canadian luge trio’s Olympic journey nearing full circle

Rewatch the 2010 Vancouver Paralympics closing ceremony closely, and you’ll…

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'My father was 95 ... what did he do?': Family mourns after airstrike hits house in Nuseirat
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December 11, 2024

‘My father was 95 … what did he do?’: Family mourns after airstrike hits house in Nuseirat

Israeli strikes in the northern and central Gaza Strip on…

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MPs call for crackdown on student protest encampments, ban on display of terror symbols
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December 11, 2024

MPs call for crackdown on student protest encampments, ban on display of terror symbols

In two reports on antisemitism and Islamophobia in Canada, Liberal…

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Air quality's impact on mental well-being getting attention in one of the world's most polluted cities
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December 11, 2024

Air quality’s impact on mental well-being getting attention in one of the world’s most polluted cities

In New Delhi, one of the most polluted cities in…

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Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami call for resolution to Canada Post strike
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December 11, 2024

Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami call for resolution to Canada Post strike

With the Canada Post strike in its fourth week, Inuit…

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Here’s your reminder to go out and watch one of the best meteor showers of the year
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December 11, 2024

Here’s your reminder to go out and watch one of the best meteor showers of the year

December isn’t just about the holidays — it’s also the…

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South Korean ex-minister attempts suicide, police attempt search of president's office in martial law probe
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December 11, 2024

South Korean ex-minister attempts suicide, police attempt search of president’s office in martial law probe

South Korea’s previous defence minister was stopped from attempting suicide…

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Canadian woman allegedly caught with gift-wrapped meth facing charges in New Zealand
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December 11, 2024

Canadian woman allegedly caught with gift-wrapped meth facing charges in New Zealand

A 29-year-old Canadian woman is facing charges in New Zealand after…

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