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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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Israeli army orders Gaza City suburb evacuated, spurring another displacement wave
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November 24, 2024

Israeli army orders Gaza City suburb evacuated, spurring another displacement wave

The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders to residents in…

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In the market for the bat-ridden ruins of a former Newfoundland amusement park? Check out the price
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November 24, 2024

In the market for the bat-ridden ruins of a former Newfoundland amusement park? Check out the price

The Newfoundland and Labrador government is once again looking for…

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This Saskatoon pharmacist makes $100 luxury chocolate bars in her garage
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November 24, 2024

This Saskatoon pharmacist makes $100 luxury chocolate bars in her garage

Venessa Liang, aka FoodiePharmBabe, makes luxury chocolate bars and other…

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Canada's post-secondary industry predicts a storm ahead, as budget cuts shrink courses, staff
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November 24, 2024

Canada’s post-secondary industry predicts a storm ahead, as budget cuts shrink courses, staff

Cuts to staff, classes, programs and student services: Canada’s post-secondary…

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COP29 host Azerbaijan guilty of 'ethnic cleansing' during 2023 attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh: report
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November 24, 2024

COP29 host Azerbaijan guilty of ‘ethnic cleansing’ during 2023 attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh: report

A new report that examines attacks 14 months ago against…

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Expect 4 years of pitched battles between Trump and Democratic-run states
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November 24, 2024

Expect 4 years of pitched battles between Trump and Democratic-run states

Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office has officials in…

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Commons deadlock could trigger government cash crunch, get in the way of other House deadlines
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November 24, 2024

Commons deadlock could trigger government cash crunch, get in the way of other House deadlines

An ongoing debate in the House of Commons could force…

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I'm fluent in Spanish. But I deliberately speak Spanglish because it's truer to who I am
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November 24, 2024

I’m fluent in Spanish. But I deliberately speak Spanglish because it’s truer to who I am

Melinda Maldonado is a half-Ecuadorian woman who felt ashamed she…

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Rabbi's disappearance in the United Arab Emirates prompts concern in Israel
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November 24, 2024

Rabbi’s disappearance in the United Arab Emirates prompts concern in Israel

An Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in the United Arab Emirates has…

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