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Publication Date: January 19, 2026 - 04:00
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Canada's co-hosting the FIFA World Cup — and preparing for a potential surge in health emergencies. Here's how
January 19, 2026
As Toronto and Vancouver gear up to co-host FIFA World Cup games this summer, an emergency doctor worries that Canada’s overburdened health-care system won’t be able to handle the extra demand from possible infectious disease outbreaks or weather-related illnesses.
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