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Vancouver spent millions of taxpayer dollars on VIP tickets and luxury suites for FIFA World Cup 26.

But all the invoices are censored.

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Exclusive: How many World Cup tickets, suites and lounges did Vancouver city hall buy?
All dollar figures and quantities censored from invoices obtained by theBreaker.news
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December 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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The BC Liberals were shamed into paying back the public purse for partisan expenses. Should the NDP do the same?
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Exclusive: theBreaker.news reveals how much taxpayers were billed to defend the NDP's 2020 election law breach
Government lawyers fought to keep sum secret, but adjudicator ruled in favour of theBreaker.news.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Bylaws demanded by FIFA get rubber-stamp.
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As World Cup draws nearer, Vancouver city council to rubber stamp FIFA-demanded bylaw changes
Seven bylaws to be amended and/or relaxed in Vancouver, host of seven World Cup matches.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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OneBC gets support for anti-#CCP bill from an unlikely place.
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WATCH: On “Hump Day,” a rare OneBC bill got over the hump
Proposal to ban B.C. government contracts with China passes first reading, with NDP support.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Money manager for Ryan Wedding's drug ring seeking bail in Vancouver. bobmackin.substack.com/p/cocaine-ki...
Cocaine kingpin Ryan Wedding’s alleged money manager appears in Vancouver court
U.S. authorities seek extradition of Rasheed Hossain, 32.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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thePodcast: Are the Cowichan and Haida decisions the beginning of the end of private property in B.C.?
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thePodcast: Are the Cowichan and Haida decisions the beginning of the end of private property in B.C.? - theBreaker
For the week of Nov. 16, 2025: Guest Geoffrey Moyse, aboriginal law expert.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Eby suggests British Columbians were murdered for being transgender, but NDP government provides no proof #bcpoli
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Eby suggests British Columbians were murdered for being transgender, but NDP government provides no proof - theBreaker
theBreaker.news query baffles NDP government communications department
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November 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Now you see them, now you don’t: the day the B.C. Legislature’s clerk and sergeant-at-arms were shown the door #bcpoli #corruption #scandal
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Now you see them, now you don’t: the day the B.C. Legislature's clerk and sergeant-at-arms were shown the door - theBreaker
ooking back at the corruption scandal when it erupted on Nov. 20, 2018.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Developers outside downtown Vancouver warned of FIFA World Cup ripple effects #vanRE #vanpoli #bcpoli #FWC26 #WeAre26 #FIFA26
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Developers outside downtown Vancouver warned of FIFA World Cup ripple effects - theBreaker
Letter to architect behind Oakridge-area project told to expect World Cup-related parking restrictions.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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PODCAST PREVIEW

Guest Mubin Shaikh sat down at the Vancouver International Security Summit to discuss trends in extremism and how to deradicalize.

Full edition premieres Nov. 23.

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Guest Mubin Shaikh
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November 22, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Federal, provincial, territorial freedom of information watchdogs sound the alarm.
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Secrecy and spin are damaging democracy
Federal, provincial, territorial freedom of information watchdogs sound the alarm.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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This week's podcast.
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thePodcast: He won with elbows up, now Carney goes deficit up
Guest Timothy Renshaw of the Substack Shipping News.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Annual United Nations climate party underway in Brazil until Nov. 21 #UNCOP30
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No B.C. NDP cabinet ministers flying to COP 30
Annual United Nations climate party underway in Brazil until Nov. 21.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Taiwan is a country. 🇹🇼
November 1, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Exclusive: Four-in-10 District of North Vancouver Halloween fireworks permits bought outside the municipality
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Exclusive: Four-in-10 District of North Vancouver Halloween fireworks permits bought outside the municipality
District hall says changes made for 2025 to restrict Oct. 31 permits to the municipality.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Vancouver mayoral candidate Kareem Allam floats the idea of annexing the University Endowment Lands.
Do you agree with him?
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Vancouver mayoral contestant Allam wants to annex the University Endowment Lands
Vancouver Liberals leader Kareem Allam kicked-off campaign to oust former boss Ken Sim.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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David Eby dumps on Trump.
Why does he let Xi go free?
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WATCH: MLA asks why does Eby dump on Trump, but let Xi go free
Deputy to B.C. NDP jobs minister Kahlon attended cocktail party celebrating 76 years of Communist rule in China.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Big worry for FIFA World Cup security planners in British Columbia and Washington: wildfires.
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Exclusive: Wildfires worry World Cup planners
Washington State and B.C. emergency managers share common cross-border concerns.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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U.S. Air Force tanker jet circled above Vancouver during a FIFA World Cup security exercise.
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You probably missed World Cup security training above Vancouver
Canada joined the annual U.S./Mexico “Amalgam Eagle” exercise to prepare for FIFA 26.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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PODCAST PREVIEW

Canada's top geopolitical expert Prof. Christian Leuprecht on drone and AI warfare.

Full edition premieres Nov. 2.

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Guest: Prof. Christian Leuprecht.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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PODCAST PREVIEW

Canada's top geopolitical expert Prof. Christian Leuprecht on drone and AI warfare.

Full edition premieres Nov. 2.

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CLICK. WATCH. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE.
#cdnpoli #cascadia #WeAre26
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Podcast Preview: Christian Leuprecht
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November 1, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Exclusive: Senior B.C. Mountie talks World Cup security
#WeAre26 #FWC26 #FIFA26 #bcpoli #cdnpoli
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Exclusive: Senior B.C. Mountie talks World Cup security
theBreaker.news spoke with RCMP Asst. Comm. John Brewer at the Vancouver International Security Summit.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Exclusive: theBreaker.news has B.C. Place’s 2026 World Cup contract with FIFA after FOI battle #FWC26 #WeAre26 #vanpoli #bcpoli #cdnfoi
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Exclusive: theBreaker.news has B.C. Place’s 2026 World Cup contract with FIFA after FOI battle
Hosting costs will outweigh whatever FIFA pays to rent stadium for seven matches.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Exclusive: Federal officials grappling with how to keep drones from ruining World Cup in Vancouver and Toronto #FWC26 #WeAre26
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Exclusive: Federal officials grappling with how to keep drones from ruining World Cup in Vancouver and Toronto
Plus: Vancouver city hall hires former Vancouver 2010 executive to rescue World Cup communications.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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NBA gambling scandal involving the Mafia.

Preview Bob Mackin's interview of match-fixing expert Declan Hill.

Full edition premieres Oct. 26.

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Guest Declan Hill, investigative academic and author of books on match-fixing.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:55 AM