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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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Health, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 5, 2026

Man charged with stealing ceremonial gong from cancer centre in Kitchener

KITCHENER — Police in Kitchener, Ont., say a man has…

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Sports

May 4, 2026

Joshua Clipperton

Maple Leafs introduce Sundin, Chayka as Toronto’s new management team

TORONTO — Mats Sundin took his spot on stage. A…

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Exposing 'faceless' YouTubers pushing Canada to join the U.S.
Star

May 4, 2026

Exposing ‘faceless’ YouTubers pushing Canada to join the U.S.

Who is behind YouTube videos with millions of views saying…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 4, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario won’t pave park for island airport expansion, Premier Doug Ford says

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says that while his…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

May 4, 2026

Ontario’s top court hears Peter Nygard’s appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence

TORONTO — The Ontario Court of Appeal heard Peter Nygard’s…

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Sports

May 4, 2026

Abdulhamid Ibrahim

‘Future is very bright for us’: Raptors reflect on season after Game 7 loss

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes posed a question before answering with…

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Why were cruise ship passengers sent home amid a deadly outbreak? Your hantavirus questions answered
Star

May 4, 2026

Why were cruise ship passengers sent home amid a deadly outbreak? Your hantavirus questions answered

Now that most of the passengers from a luxury cruise…

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Canadians heading to B.C. after being stuck on cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak
Star

May 4, 2026

Canadians heading to B.C. after being stuck on cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak

Travellers will have no contact with public during isolation: B.C….

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WHO head reassures Spanish island's residents before hantavirus ship arrives: 'This is not another COVID'
Star

May 4, 2026

WHO head reassures Spanish island’s residents before hantavirus ship arrives: ‘This is not another COVID’

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a…

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