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The World Cup Promised $3.8 Billion — Here's What Canada Actually Got

       Monday July 13, 2026 FIFA promised Canada a $3.8-billion economic windfall for hosting the 2026 World Cup. Two weeks into play in Toronto, the receipts tell a very different story — and there's a lesson in it for anyone thinking a "big event" boost is coming to their city, their rental property, or their business. The Billion-Dollar Bill Came First Before a single ball was kicked, Canadian taxpayers were already on the hook. According to the Parliamentary Budget Office, governments across the country will spend roughly $1.07 billion hosting the 2026 tournament. Toronto alone budgeted $380 million to host six matches at BMO Field. British Columbia's tab for Vancouver's seven matches at BC Place came in even higher, at about $578 million. Ottawa is chipping in $473 million of that total — including $220 million in direct grants to Toronto and B.C., plus another $145 million earmarked for security costs during the tournament. Net of federal help, Toronto and B...
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Alberta Teachers’ Strike Threat Casts Shadow Over Back-to-School Season

                 

With the first day of the 2025–26 school year just days away, Alberta’s classrooms face uncertainty as contract talks between the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) and the provincial government remain stalled. In June, nearly 95% of teachers voted in favour of strike action if a new deal could not be reached, citing overcrowded classrooms, insufficient resources, and wages that have not kept pace with inflation.

ATA president Jason Schilling says educators are entering the year with “trepidation and frustration,” pointing to Alberta’s position as the lowest-funded province in Canada for per-student spending. The union is pushing for smaller class sizes, better supports for students, and competitive pay to attract and retain teachers.

The provincial government maintains that its offer is fair and competitive, but has not met the ATA’s demands for improved classroom conditions and additional staffing. If no agreement is reached, the ATA could issue a 72-hour strike notice, potentially disrupting the start of the school year on September 2.

School boards, including the Calgary Board of Education and Lethbridge School Division, are preparing contingency plans to keep learning going if job action occurs. For now, parents, students, and educators are left waiting to see whether the first bell of the year will ring as scheduled — or be drowned out by picket lines.


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