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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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8 children dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
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April 19, 2026

8 children dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say

A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic-related shootings…

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Beverage, Business, Economy, Retail, Transport

April 19, 2026

Ritika Dubey

Independent grocers adjusting to fuel surcharges from suppliers

A few weeks into the war in Iran, an Ontario-based…

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Business, National, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

April 19, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Ontario to sell $29-million jet bought for Premier Doug Ford after backlash

Ontario is reversing course and will sell the $29-million private…

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Lytton, B.C., was razed by fire — but costs of maintaining new facilities could lead to financial ruin
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April 19, 2026

Lytton, B.C., was razed by fire — but costs of maintaining new facilities could lead to financial ruin

Jennifer Thoss, a member of Lytton’s council elected in 2022,…

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford, province to sell $28.9M private jet 'as quickly as possible'
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April 19, 2026

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, province to sell $28.9M private jet ‘as quickly as possible’

Ontario is looking to sell the $28.9 million private jet…

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Atlantic, Justice, National, Social

April 19, 2026

N.S. police arrest two in human trafficking case linked to N.B. and Ont.

HALIFAX — Police in Nova Scotia have charged two people…

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This northern Yukon island shows how thawing permafrost is transforming the Arctic
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April 19, 2026

This northern Yukon island shows how thawing permafrost is transforming the Arctic

Thawing permafrost on a small island off the Yukon’s north…

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North America's 1st electrochemical lithium refining facility opens in B.C.
Star

April 19, 2026

North America’s 1st electrochemical lithium refining facility opens in B.C.

Delta, B.C., is an unlikely location for Canada to challenge…

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Ontario/Quebec

April 19, 2026

Ontario and Quebec communities continue sandbagging as forecast calls for rain

Rain forecasts for parts of Ontario and Quebec are heightening…

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