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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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Advocates call for Ontario to make HIV prevention drugs free as cases climb
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December 1, 2024

Advocates call for Ontario to make HIV prevention drugs free as cases climb

On World AIDS Day, advocates are calling on the province…

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Work underway in Alberta town to restore one of last remaining Quonset-style theatres
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December 1, 2024

Work underway in Alberta town to restore one of last remaining Quonset-style theatres

The historic Roxy Theatre in the Crowsnest Pass hasn’t been…

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No global treaty reached on cutting plastic production, talks to resume next year
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December 1, 2024

No global treaty reached on cutting plastic production, talks to resume next year

Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis…

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Intense Ontario snow strands vehicles, knocks out power as town calls emergency
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December 1, 2024

Intense Ontario snow strands vehicles, knocks out power as town calls emergency

Intense snow squalls battering Ontario moved south Sunday after burying…

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As Trump's tariffs loom yet again, Canada is left waiting to see what happens
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December 1, 2024

As Trump’s tariffs loom yet again, Canada is left waiting to see what happens

Canada is again staring down the barrel of massive U.S….

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Trump orders lumber probe that White House says targets exporters like Canada
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December 1, 2024

Trump orders lumber probe that White House says targets exporters like Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered a new trade…

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Ministers say Trump's threats to absorb Canada need to be taken seriously
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December 1, 2024

Ministers say Trump’s threats to absorb Canada need to be taken seriously

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Wednesday that U.S. president-elect Donald…

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Trump says he would use 'economic force' to join Canada with U.S.
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December 1, 2024

Trump says he would use ‘economic force’ to join Canada with U.S.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday dismissed U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s…

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What's really behind Donald Trump's tariff threats and '51st state' posts about Canada
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December 1, 2024

What’s really behind Donald Trump’s tariff threats and ’51st state’ posts about Canada

Donald Trump’s threat of whopping tariffs on Canadian exports and…

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