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Vancouver residents lukewarm on hosting FIFA matches, says polling

Business Emily Joveski -
A new poll suggests most Vancouver residents believe the costs of hosting FIFA World Cup matches outweigh the benefits, even as preparations for the tournament ramp up across British Columbia.

B.C.’s FIFA World Cup price tag climbs to $729M

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B.C. says the cost of hosting seven FIFA World Cup matches in Vancouver could reach $729 million, up $105 million from its previous high-end estimate.

BC Ferries braces for busy summer travel season with FIFA World Cup

Transit Emily Joveski -
B.C. Ferries said its summer schedule will begin June 11, two weeks earlier than usual, as it prepares for a busy travel season that includes an expected surge in visitors for FIFA World Cup matches in Vancouver.

Salmon Arm planning FIFA World Cup event 

City of Salmon Arm Lauren Accili -
The City of Salmon Arm is hoping to celebrate the FIFA World Cup with the community through a live viewing party for the gold medal match.

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OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

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In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.
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