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Publication Date: June 26, 2026 - 18:20

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B.C. launches probe into StubHub over World Cup resale ticket fiasco

June 26, 2026

British Columbia's attorney general announced an inquiry into online ticketing site StubHub, days after a CBC News investigation that revealed a mass failure by the ticket reseller platform and cancellation of thousands of FIFA World Cup tickets in Vancouver, Toronto and host cities across North America.



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