FIFA World Cup

• Wholesale sales popped 9% from a year ago with all sectors up, says StatCan

  Canadian wholesalers were busy in June as sales rose nine per cent on a comparable basis from a year earlier, according to Statistics Canada.

  Economy

  Aug 14
  
• StubHub stocks tumble as lawsuits pile up over unissued FIFA World Cup tickets

  StubHub made hundreds of millions of dollars last quarter, but it is having to give a lot of that money back after reselling FIFA World Cup tickets that had yet to be issued.

  Canada

  Aug 13
  
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• Canadian Tire says consumer sentiment ‘soft’ amid trade war, tariffs

  Greg Hicks, president and CEO of Canadian Tire Inc., said on a call with analysts Thursday that 'consumer sentiment remained soft' during the last quarter.

  Consumer

  Aug 13
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• Cineplex reports highest 2nd quarter amid rising theatre attendance

  Movie theatre attendance added up to 12.7 million patrons between April and June 2026, up from 11.6 million a year earlier at the same time of year.

  Entertainment

  Aug 11
• What’s behind growing European threats to boycott the next FIFA World Cup?

  American venture capital firm Thrive Eternal is expected to lead the investor group for FFE, founded by Joshua Kushner — the brother of U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law.

  Sports

  Jul 30
• Toronto still reviewing FIFA data following World Cup

  All the data isn't yet in, but Toronto officials are still calling the event a success. Now comes the task of looking to the lasting legacy of the tournament.

  Politics

  Jul 20
• Tom Cruise to join FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony

  The 'Top Gun' star will make a special appearance during the show, which will feature performances from Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams and IShowSpeed.

  Entertainment

  Jul 15
• Justin Bieber to perform at World Cup’s 1st halftime show on July 19

  The Canadian superstar is set to perform alongside Madonna, Shakira and BTS at the first-ever halftime show the tournament is hosting.

  Entertainment

  Jul 8
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• Trump says Balogun play ‘wasn’t a foul’ following red card reversal

  UEFA said in a statement FIFA “crossed a red line” with its decision not to enforce Balogun’s mandatory one-game ban, after the world soccer body came under pressure from Trump.

  Sports

  Jul 6
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• Canada’s historic World Cup run ends with 3-0 loss to Morocco

  The Canadian men's team hoped to keep its World Cup dreams alive against its highest-ranked opponent after advancing further than ever before on soccer’s biggest stage.

  Sports

  Jul 4