Chileans on Sunday will vote in a referendum on a new constitution that seeks to replace its dictatorship-era text. And, more than 56,000 people moved to Alberta from other Canadian provinces in 2022 and 2023. Economists say as the population grows rapidly, people fleeing there for cheaper housing could soon be met with sticker shock.
These are just some of the top stories on the December 16, 2023 edition of The World This Weekend.
The World This Weekend is a dynamic half-hour program on CBC Radio that showcases first-rate journalism on the news of the day from Canada and around the world. We tell stories you won’t hear anywhere else that connects you with remote places and people.
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