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The Canada Strong Fund — Invest Like the Government

  Published on MoneySavings.ca | Personal Finance | May 2026 Imagine being able to put your savings into the same fund the federal government is betting $25 billion on. For the first time in Canadian history, that's exactly what Ottawa is offering you — a front-row seat (and a direct stake) in the country's biggest nation-building push in generations. On April 28, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada's first national sovereign wealth fund — the Canada Strong Fund. It's a bold, headline-grabbing idea: let everyday Canadians invest directly alongside the government in the ports, pipelines, mines, and infrastructure projects shaping our economic future. But before you start redirecting your TFSA contributions, let's break down exactly what this fund is, what it promises, what it costs — and whether it might belong in your financial plan. What Is the Canada Strong Fund? A sovereign wealth fund is a state-owned investment vehicle. Countries like Norw...
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Deadly Overnight Raid Deepens Israel–Lebanon Tensions

 

Rubble lies after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel.

Israel conducted a rare airborne operation in eastern Lebanon overnight, deploying troops near the town of Nabi Chit in the Bekaa Valley. The raid coincided with heavy Israeli airstrikes across the region, leaving 16 people dead and dozens wounded, according to Lebanese state media and health officials. 

Residents reported that Israeli helicopters dropped soldiers into the area, prompting exchanges of fire with Hezbollah fighters before the troops withdrew under continued bombardment. The incident comes amid escalating hostilities following Hezbollah’s recent rocket and drone attacks on Israel, drawing Lebanon deeper into the widening regional conflict. 


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