60% of British Columbians say hosting FIFA World Cup games ‘not worth’ price tag

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60% of British Columbians say hosting FIFA World Cup games ‘not worth’ price tag
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A recent poll found that 60 per cent of British Columbians and 61 per cent of residents in Metro Vancouver said the World Cup games in Vancouver in 2026 are “not worth it.”

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Initially, the province said it would cost between $240 million and $260 million in 2022. That number doubled in the latest project which was in April 2024. “This contribution will support the operations and capital expenses of the Vancouver games, including upgrades to BC Place Stadium,” federal Minister of Sport and Physical Activity Carla Qualtrough said.Still no sign of orphan B.C. orca calf last seen in May: researchers

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