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Morning Update: Canada’s $1-billion bet on the World Cup

February 3, 2026

Good morning. Toronto and Vancouver are expected to spend a total of $1-billion in public money to host their World Cup matches this summer – more on that below, along with Gaza’s reopened Rafah crossing and Ottawa’s fast-tracked GST rebate. But first:

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