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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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This Sask. lab wants to give people weed gummies and get them behind the wheel — in a simulator
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December 10, 2024

This Sask. lab wants to give people weed gummies and get them behind the wheel — in a simulator

A research lab in Saskatoon wants to feed people weed…

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Should some rural ERs close permanently if better supports are in place?
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December 10, 2024

Should some rural ERs close permanently if better supports are in place?

Physicians who spoke to CBC wonder whether better supports —…

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Ontario man says 911 put him on hold 3 times as armed group broke into his home
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December 10, 2024

Ontario man says 911 put him on hold 3 times as armed group broke into his home

Theo Meadows says he and his daughter were held at…

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Some Gaza mothers forced to reuse diapers, sell jewelry to afford them
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December 10, 2024

Some Gaza mothers forced to reuse diapers, sell jewelry to afford them

As the war continues to ravage the Gaza Strip, basic…

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Poilievre's 'Santa Claus' quip trivialized Inuit presence in Arctic, says national Inuit leader
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December 10, 2024

Poilievre’s ‘Santa Claus’ quip trivialized Inuit presence in Arctic, says national Inuit leader

The leader of the national organization representing Inuit says the…

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Polygamist leader Samuel Bateman draws 50-year sentence for efforts to coerce women, girls into sex
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December 10, 2024

Polygamist leader Samuel Bateman draws 50-year sentence for efforts to coerce women, girls into sex

A polygamist religious leader who claimed more than 20 spiritual…

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This Canadian is the new world champion of spreadsheets, and he has the belt to prove it
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December 9, 2024

This Canadian is the new world champion of spreadsheets, and he has the belt to prove it

Michael Jarman, a Toronto financial modelling director, has become the…

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Chrystia Freeland to present her fall economic update on Dec. 16
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December 9, 2024

Chrystia Freeland to present her fall economic update on Dec. 16

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table her much-anticipated fall economic…

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Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the prominent Syrian rebel leader?
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December 9, 2024

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the prominent Syrian rebel leader?

Militant leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani and his insurgent force, Hayat…

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