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Author: Danielle Groen
Publication Date: February 3, 2026 - 05:00
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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:
A Treasury Board message said executives will have to work on-site five days per week starting May 4, with all other employees expected in the office four days a week as of July 6.
February 5, 2026 - 18:37 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Claude Pinard, chair of the city's executive committee, says this winter is one of the worst for potholes since 2018, calling the state of the roadways "catastrophic."
February 5, 2026 - 18:21 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
The report examined a crash of a Bell Textron 206L-4 that experienced a hard landing in July 2025 west of Red Deer during a private flight with the pilot and a passenger on board.
February 5, 2026 - 17:51 | Karen Bartko | Global News - Canada





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