Economics and Resources
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Competition Bureau to examine food supply chain practices amid high grocery prices
2 minute read Preview Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026Liberal government tables new First Nations drinking water legislation
7 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026Ebola stretches weakened global aid system
5 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2026Winnipeg musician brings love for the bus to new song with message to province
4 minute read Preview Monday, Jun. 15, 2026Alberta separatists can’t see economic future through their blinding rage
6 minute read Preview Monday, Jun. 15, 2026New First Nations water bill changes mention of ‘right’ to clean water access
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jul. 7, 2026‘It’s all going to be OK’: Canada’s U.S. ambassador tries to ease CUSMA anxiety
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2026Rainy day fund, meet climate change costs
6 minute read Preview Monday, Jun. 15, 2026Weighing profits against transforming ‘beautiful country’ of wind-turbine proposal south of Brandon
5 minute read Preview Saturday, Jun. 13, 2026Inflation hitting Canadians where it hurts
6 minute read Preview Saturday, Jun. 13, 2026Mondetta unveils expansion amid ScaleUP week
4 minute read Preview Sunday, Jun. 14, 2026Storm insurance claims could set Manitoba record
6 minute read Preview Friday, Jun. 12, 2026Importance of Indigenous languages outweighs any soccer tournament
5 minute read Friday, Jun. 12, 2026Canada’s parliamentary budget officer says the FIFA World Cup is estimated to cost Canadian taxpayers $1.066 billion to host 13 games over 38 days.
That’s $82 million a game, or $28 million a day.
The majority of the funds will go toward operating the games, staging the venues, and paying for security and services, like the RCMP.
About 12 per cent, or $126 million, will go to infrastructure primarily in two buildings: BMO Field in Toronto and BC Place in Vancouver.