Vancouver Sun
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Jun 9, 2026
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A vast majority of Metro Vancouver residents think hosting World Cup not worth cost
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A vast majority of Metro Vancouver residents think hosting World Cup not worth cost
A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute found 72 per cent of those surveyed in the Lower Mainland think $1 billion is too much to pay
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By Alec Lazenby
Published Jun 09, 2026
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As the World Cup gets set to kick off Thursday…
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