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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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Canada Post says it has been temporarily laying off striking workers
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post says it has been temporarily laying off striking workers

The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation…

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Mediation talks between Canada Post and union suspended
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November 12, 2024

Mediation talks between Canada Post and union suspended

Negotiations have broken down between Canada Post and the Canadian…

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Canada Post strike leaves man stranded in Toronto with a big bill and at risk of losing his job
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post strike leaves man stranded in Toronto with a big bill and at risk of losing his job

As the Canada Post labour dispute approaches its second week,…

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Provinces, territories make backup plans for essential services during Canada Post strike
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November 12, 2024

Provinces, territories make backup plans for essential services during Canada Post strike

Nearly a week after Canada Post workers went on strike…

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Service Canada holding 85,000 passports as Canada Post strike continues
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November 12, 2024

Service Canada holding 85,000 passports as Canada Post strike continues

Service Canada has been holding off on mailing out 85,000…

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Small businesses brace for holiday losses with Canada Post strike in Day 3
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November 12, 2024

Small businesses brace for holiday losses with Canada Post strike in Day 3

With Canada Post workers on strike for a third day,…

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Canada Post strike: What you need to know about your mail
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post strike: What you need to know about your mail

Canada Post has stopped delivering mail across the country as…

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'Christmas creep' is here as the retail season starts early. But is it about consumerism or comfort?
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November 12, 2024

‘Christmas creep’ is here as the retail season starts early. But is it about consumerism or comfort?

If it seems like the Christmas shopping season starts earlier…

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COP29 agrees on $300B-a-year deal for developing countries to curb, adapt to climate change
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November 11, 2024

COP29 agrees on $300B-a-year deal for developing countries to curb, adapt to climate change

Countries at the COP29 climate change conference agreed on a…

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