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How long will B.C. play the World Cup waiting game?

Vancouver is preparing to host seven matches of the FIFA World Cup between June 13 and July 7, 2026, alongside a FIFA Fan Festival at the PNE. However, experts say the…

Trans Day of Visibility Rally at legislature calls for action, not just awareness

Members of Victoria’s queer community gathered on the lawn of the B.C. legislature on Tuesday, March 31, for a Trans Day of Visibility Rally. The rally blended celebration with protest,…
A soccer ball, photo by Ben Hershey via Unsplash.

2022 FIFA World Cup: Tales of the tournament that go beyond the scores

With the World Cup wrapped up, it’s easy to talk about the winners and losers and all the amazing goals and results that came out of the tournament. But there…
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Human rights campaigns around the FIFA World Cup

From FIFA-led campaigns, to campaigns protesting the football organization itself, here are some of the most salient human rights campaigns that were brought to light in the midst of the…
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FIFA World Cup in Qatar not a fair draw for the climate

As two devoted football fans (and yes, it is football), we are putting aside our North London rivalry in order to shed light on the blatant disregard that Qatar has…

One-on-one with Benjamin Massey

Benjamin Massey, founder and editor of the Canadian soccer website MapleLeafForever.com, shared his thoughts on the FIFA lawsuit and what it means for the 2015 Women’s World Cup.

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