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Hamilton Spectator
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
B.C., Vancouver, First Nations sign deal to partner in planning, hosting World Cup
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's government, the City of Vancouver and three First Nations have signed an agreement to co-operate on hosting the seven World Cup games being played in the city next year. In a ceremony on Friday, Premier David Eby, Mayor Ken Sim, Musqueam Chief Wayne Sparrow, Squamish Nation councillor Wilson Williams and Tsleil-Waututh councillor Deanna George signed a memorandum of understanding to ensure 'interests of the nations are reflected throughout' the planning and hosting of the games. Sparrow said the location of the ceremony — a facility on Musqueam land used during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games — is symbolic of how local communities can benefit from events such as the World Cup. The B.C. government said the agreement is a framework on how the five parties will work together in planning, staging and hosting the World Cup games, as well as developing approaches to shared opportunities. Organizers are expecting the seven World Cup games in Vancouver to draw about 350,000 spectators to BC Place Stadium and to add more than a million out-of-province visitors between 2026 and 2031. They say that will generate direct and indirect provincial tax revenues of up to $224 million. The B.C. government issued a release this week saying the net core provincial cost of hosting the games is in the range of $85 million to $145 million. Organizers announced last year that the estimated cost of hosting the seven games more than doubled to between $483 million and $581 million, which includes costs for the city, the province and stadium upgrades. Eby said the agreement gives the province a unique opportunity to not only demonstrate the co-operation between governments and First Nations, but to also showcase Indigenous culture to the world. 'In this time of global turmoil and strife, it is a chance to demonstrate how we do things in British Columbia, how we work together to create something amazing,' Eby said. 'It is a huge opportunity for us culturally, economically, and yet another chance to demonstrate the British Columbia way of doing business.' Sparrow said the Musqueam community had relied on 'a small piece of grass' for its soccer needs before the 2010 Olympics, but the Games brought about the construction of the current facility, featuring a turf field, a grass field and a clubhouse. 'Where we stand today was how we came together in the 2010 Olympics and put our differences aside and came together as family and worked together,' Sparrow said at the ceremony site on Friday. 'Now that we have a place for our kids to play. And that shows how when we come together and our sport brings us together, that we have the opportunity now for our kids to have a place.' Williams, the Squamish chief, said the World Cup — with the First Nations acting as host partners — presents B.C. with an even greater opportunity to draw more major international sporting events. 'The experience when people come off those planes, come ashore, come and visit, the retention of the experience they're going to have is going to be so memorable and so strong, there's no way they're going to turn down a request that we're hosting the World Cup in the future — and any world international event for that matter.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
B.C., Vancouver, First Nations sign deal to partner in planning, hosting World Cup
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's government, the City of Vancouver and three First Nations have signed an agreement to co-operate on hosting the seven World Cup games being played in the city next year. In a ceremony on Friday, Premier David Eby, Mayor Ken Sim, Musqueam Chief Wayne Sparrow, Squamish Nation councillor Wilson Williams and Tsleil-Waututh councillor Deanna George signed a memorandum of understanding to ensure 'interests of the nations are reflected throughout' the planning and hosting of the games. Sparrow said the location of the ceremony — a facility on Musqueam land used during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games — is symbolic of how local communities can benefit from events such as the World Cup. The B.C. government said the agreement is a framework on how the five parties will work together in planning, staging and hosting the World Cup games, as well as developing approaches to shared opportunities. Organizers are expecting the seven World Cup games in Vancouver to draw about 350,000 spectators to BC Place Stadium and to add more than a million out-of-province visitors between 2026 and 2031. They say that will generate direct and indirect provincial tax revenues of up to $224 million. The B.C. government issued a release this week saying the net core provincial cost of hosting the games is in the range of $85 million to $145 million. Organizers announced last year that the estimated cost of hosting the seven games more than doubled to between $483 million and $581 million, which includes costs for the city, the province and stadium upgrades. Eby said the agreement gives the province a unique opportunity to not only demonstrate the co-operation between governments and First Nations, but to also showcase Indigenous culture to the world. 'In this time of global turmoil and strife, it is a chance to demonstrate how we do things in British Columbia, how we work together to create something amazing,' Eby said. 'It is a huge opportunity for us culturally, economically, and yet another chance to demonstrate the British Columbia way of doing business.' Sparrow said the Musqueam community had relied on 'a small piece of grass' for its soccer needs before the 2010 Olympics, but the Games brought about the construction of the current facility, featuring a turf field, a grass field and a clubhouse. 'Where we stand today was how we came together in the 2010 Olympics and put our differences aside and came together as family and worked together,' Sparrow said at the ceremony site on Friday. 'Now that we have a place for our kids to play. And that shows how when we come together and our sport brings us together, that we have the opportunity now for our kids to have a place.' Williams, the Squamish chief, said the World Cup — with the First Nations acting as host partners — presents B.C. with an even greater opportunity to draw more major international sporting events. 'The experience when people come off those planes, come ashore, come and visit, the retention of the experience they're going to have is going to be so memorable and so strong, there's no way they're going to turn down a request that we're hosting the World Cup in the future — and any world international event for that matter.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2025.
Global News
a day ago
- Health
- Global News
Prince Edward Island's chief public health office confirms two new cases of measles
Prince Edward Island is reporting two cases of measles in unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people. The Island's public health office says the infected individuals had visited a number of places since June 21, potentially exposing other people to the highly infectious virus. As a result, the province has produced a list of locations considered potential exposure sites. The 10 locations include the Charlottetown Airport on June 25 and West Jet flights the same day from Kamloops, B.C., to Calgary, and from Calgary to Charlottetown. Other locations on the Island include service stations in Stanley Bridge and Scotchfort, a chapel in Charlottetown and a number of retail outlets in Charlottetown and Morell. As of June 14, Health Canada was reporting 3,381 cases of measles across Canada since the beginning of the year. Ontario was reporting 2,186 cases and Alberta had 961 cases. The two provinces accounted for 93 cent of all cases. Story continues below advertisement 2:05 Rising measles cases could lead to more problems down the road Measles spreads through the air and close contact, such as breathing, coughing or sneezing — and it can cause a serious illness that may require admission to a hospital. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. Sign up for weekly health newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Symptoms include fever, coughing, runny nose, red eyes and a blotchy, red rash that appears three to seven days after the fever starts. Vaccination against measles is close to 100 per cent effective in preventing the disease. Health Canada says measles was eliminated in the country in 1998, but recent outbreaks in Alberta have been the most severe in almost 40 years. Across the country, 46 per cent of infections have been reported among those between the ages of 5 and 17, followed by those between the ages of 18 and 54 at 27 per cent. Meanwhile, Ontario reported its first death related to a measles outbreak on June 5. Ontario officials confirmed that a premature baby died after being infected in the womb of their unvaccinated mother. Story continues below advertisement On Wednesday, British Columbia Premier David Eby said the spread of measles is the predictable outcome of the 'recklessness' of anti-vaccination politicians. He told a Vancouver news conference that the focus for provincial public health authorities must be making sure people who are not protected receive vaccinations. 'I will encourage all British Columbians to ensure that they are vaccinated,' Eby said. 'Measles is no joke. It kills kids. It's a preventable disease, and we don't want that to be the story of the summer for our province.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
B.C.‘s Interior health authority confirms additional measles cases
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia's Interior health authority says it has confirmed additional cases of measles in the region spanning the province's southern Interior. A statement from Interior Health says communities in the region with confirmed cases now include Kamloops, Kelowna, Salmon Arm and the Nelson area. The update comes after the health authority issued a statement on Tuesday saying it had confirmed a single measles case in Kamloops. The cases this week follow an announcement on June 17 that a visitor to B.C. who had measles had travelled throughout the Interior while infectious. At the time, there had been no other measles cases in the Interior region. The Northern and Fraser health authorities also issued statements this week saying measles cases had been confirmed in Chilliwack, where the infection appeared to have spread locally, and in Wonowon, northwest of Fort St. John. Northern Health has said the initial case in the region appeared to have been acquired through travel, but its medical officers believe the infection has since begun circulating in the community. Premier David Eby said Wednesday that the spread of measles across Canada is 'the sadly predictable outcome' of the 'recklessness' of anti-vaccination politicians. He told a Vancouver news conference that public health authorities are now focused on ensuring people who are not protected receive full vaccination. 'I will encourage all British Columbians to ensure that they are vaccinated. Measles is no joke. It kills kids. It's a preventable disease, and we don't want that to be the story of the summer for our province,' Eby said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 26, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
B.C.'s Interior health authority confirms additional measles cases
KAMLOOPS – British Columbia's Interior health authority says it has confirmed additional cases of measles in the region spanning the province's southern Interior. A statement from Interior Health says communities in the region with confirmed cases now include Kamloops, Kelowna, Salmon Arm and the Nelson area. The update comes after the health authority issued a statement on Tuesday saying it had confirmed a single measles case in Kamloops. The cases this week follow an announcement on June 17 that a visitor to B.C. who had measles had travelled throughout the Interior while infectious. At the time, there had been no other measles cases in the Interior region. The Northern and Fraser health authorities also issued statements this week saying measles cases had been confirmed in Chilliwack, where the infection appeared to have spread locally, and in Wonowon, northwest of Fort St. John. Northern Health has said the initial case in the region appeared to have been acquired through travel, but its medical officers believe the infection has since begun circulating in the community. Premier David Eby said Wednesday that the spread of measles across Canada is 'the sadly predictable outcome' of the 'recklessness' of anti-vaccination politicians. He told a Vancouver news conference that public health authorities are now focused on ensuring people who are not protected receive full vaccination. 'I will encourage all British Columbians to ensure that they are vaccinated. Measles is no joke. It kills kids. It's a preventable disease, and we don't want that to be the story of the summer for our province,' Eby said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 26, 2025.
