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B.C. minister defends secrecy over World Cup costs, cites business interests

B.C. minister defends secrecy over World Cup costs, cites business interests

Lana Popham testified at a budget estimate hearing at the provincial legislature
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B.C.'s FIFA budget mystery continues

B.C.'s FIFA budget mystery continues

Premier says he's committed to providing British Columbians with full economic reports, agreements and budgets "to the extent that our agreements with FIFA allow."
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Questions mount for federal World Cup funding

Questions mount for federal World Cup funding

The next men's World Cup will feature a record 48 nations and a 104-match schedule.
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North Van inventor brings home Oscar for science and technology

North Van inventor brings home Oscar for science and technology

The Lynn Valley resident has spent his life working on laser projection
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Ottawa pledges $58.8M to continue local journalism program to 2027

Ottawa pledges $58.8M to continue local journalism program to 2027

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is extending a program that funds 400 local reporting jobs across the country. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says Ottawa will spend another $58.8 million to continue the Local Journalism Initiative until 2027.
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Vancouver and B.C. government officials met last fall with FIFA, but most details are secret

Vancouver and B.C. government officials met last fall with FIFA, but most details are secret

BC Place will host seven matches in 2026.
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Les Leyne: Will B.C.’s World Cup costs go up? Of course they will

Les Leyne: Will B.C.’s World Cup costs go up? Of course they will

Having an entire continent host the World Cup doesn’t stop the cost creep. It just spreads it around so that more taxpayers can take part.
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Richmond CEO to be filmed in Netflix reality show Dubai Bling

Richmond CEO to be filmed in Netflix reality show Dubai Bling

Richmond-based Rejuve+ Health Products has expanded to Asia and the Middle East since its launch last year
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Prince Harry wraps visit to B.C., promises 'epic week' for next year's Invictus Games

Prince Harry wraps visit to B.C., promises 'epic week' for next year's Invictus Games

VANCOUVER — Prince Harry told attendees gathered to mark the end of his three-day trip to British Columbia that next year's Invictus Games in the province will be about more than athletes winning medals.
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Prince Harry hits 99 km/h on skeleton sled in B.C., says 'everybody should do it'

Prince Harry hits 99 km/h on skeleton sled in B.C., says 'everybody should do it'

WHISTLER, B.C. — Even after a second run, Prince Harry couldn't crack the 100km/h mark as he raced face-first down one of the world's fastest bobsled tracks in Whistler, B.C., aboard a tiny skeleton sled. "I'm going to go again.
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