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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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Trump nominates Kash Patel, who has called for shrinking the FBI, as agency's director
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December 1, 2024

Trump nominates Kash Patel, who has called for shrinking the FBI, as agency’s director

The nomination shows how Donald Trump, still fuming over years…

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'The foundation of the future': MMF signs 1st modern Métis treaty with federal government
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November 30, 2024

‘The foundation of the future’: MMF signs 1st modern Métis treaty with federal government

The federal government signed its first-ever modern treaty with a…

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World Central Kitchen pausing work in Gaza after vehicle hit by Israeli airstrike
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November 30, 2024

World Central Kitchen pausing work in Gaza after vehicle hit by Israeli airstrike

An Israeli airstrike on a car in the southern Gaza…

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B.C.'s suspension of work on Vancouver Island hospital overdose prevention sites under scrutiny
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November 30, 2024

B.C.’s suspension of work on Vancouver Island hospital overdose prevention sites under scrutiny

A group of Vancouver Island doctors and other health-care professionals…

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Syrian rebels storm into Aleppo in largest assault on the city in years
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November 30, 2024

Syrian rebels storm into Aleppo in largest assault on the city in years

The Syrian army said on Saturday dozens of its soldiers…

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A northern Alberta senior thought she was going into cardiac arrest. The medevac cost her $29K
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November 30, 2024

A northern Alberta senior thought she was going into cardiac arrest. The medevac cost her $29K

Beverly Tupper, from the remote northern Alberta community of Fitzgerald,…

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Everyone agrees Canada should spend more on defence. How do we pay for it?
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November 30, 2024

Everyone agrees Canada should spend more on defence. How do we pay for it?

There are good arguments for increasing defence spending — beyond…

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If I can't afford a house, can I afford a second kid?
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November 30, 2024

If I can’t afford a house, can I afford a second kid?

James Morrison did everything that he was told to live…

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Wicked brought phones to theatres. They're probably here to stay
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November 30, 2024

Wicked brought phones to theatres. They’re probably here to stay

In the age of influencers, it’s not uncommon to see…

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