Mixed reaction to cancellation of Canada-Iran friendly soccer match
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Mixed reaction to cancellation of Canada-Iran friendly soccer match
Description
May 26, 2022
Soccer Canada has bowed to growing pressure and cancelled an exhibition soccer game set for BC Place in June, featuring Canada against Iran. But as Paul Johnson reports, not everyone in the Iranian-Canadian community supports the decision.
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Mixed reaction to cancellation of Canada-Iran friendly soccer match02:17 | May 26, 2022 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 1021:17 | 8 hours ago -
Destructive wildfire season winding down02:00 | 8 hours ago -
Passenger rights group wins appeal02:47 | 8 hours ago -
New deep-sea terminal opens in Northern BC01:56 | 8 hours ago -
BC Plumbing and Heating Assoc. gives back to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice02:08 | 8 hours ago -
Vancouver Police Training Academy officially opens02:07 | 8 hours ago -
BC Conservatives calling on province to support businesses affected by U.S. trade war02:08 | 8 hours ago -
Granville strip businesses want action from city02:37 | 9 hours ago -
Disturbing new trend in illegal riding of e-scooters and bikes01:56 | 9 hours ago -
Consumer Matters: BC woman initially refused refund for scooter03:47 | September 9, 2026 -
Substation replacement project01:39 | September 9, 2026 -
Online harms now top threat facing children02:14 | September 9, 2026 -
More alleged victims in VPD investigation01:50 | September 9, 2026 -
Vancouver mayoral candidate Rebecca Bligh unveils platform01:32 | September 9, 2026 -
Family of innocent shooting victim releases statement02:02 | September 9, 2026 -
BC forest sector “breaking point”02:10 | September 9, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 917:16 | September 9, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 822:34 | September 8, 2026 -
Surrey MLA calls for review of Surrey Police Service02:18 | September 8, 2026 -
Canadian counter-tariffs on U.S. goods take effect02:28 | September 8, 2026 -
Man killed inside his Burnaby home by stray bullet03:48 | September 8, 2026 -
Questions about Vancouver police investigation into Kal Dosanjh02:12 | September 8, 2026 -
William Azaroff drops out from Vancouver mayoral race01:25 | September 8, 2026 -
Still no details from Metro Vancouver on Jerry Dobrovolny severance01:53 | September 8, 2026 -
Community concerns after empty homes catch fire in Sechelt02:05 | September 8, 2026 -
Rare Woolly Dog pelt returned to BC02:18 | September 8, 2026 -
Volunteer cycling group helps seniors get back on the road01:48 | September 8, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 719:19 | September 7, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: September 618:17 | September 6, 2026 -
Hope for workers after province announces talks with Howe Sound mill operators02:02 | September 6, 2026 -
Squamish hiker recalls backcountry ordeal after being lost for six days02:33 | September 6, 2026
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Mixed reaction to cancellation of Canada-Iran friendly soccer match02:17 | May 26, 2022
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 1021:17 | 8 hours ago
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Destructive wildfire season winding down02:00 | 8 hours ago
-
Passenger rights group wins appeal02:47 | 8 hours ago
-
New deep-sea terminal opens in Northern BC01:56 | 8 hours ago
-
BC Plumbing and Heating Assoc. gives back to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice02:08 | 8 hours ago
-
Vancouver Police Training Academy officially opens02:07 | 8 hours ago
-
BC Conservatives calling on province to support businesses affected by U.S. trade war02:08 | 8 hours ago
-
Granville strip businesses want action from city02:37 | 9 hours ago
-
Disturbing new trend in illegal riding of e-scooters and bikes01:56 | 9 hours ago
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Consumer Matters: BC woman initially refused refund for scooter03:47 | September 9, 2026
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Substation replacement project01:39 | September 9, 2026
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Online harms now top threat facing children02:14 | September 9, 2026
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More alleged victims in VPD investigation01:50 | September 9, 2026
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Vancouver mayoral candidate Rebecca Bligh unveils platform01:32 | September 9, 2026
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Family of innocent shooting victim releases statement02:02 | September 9, 2026
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BC forest sector “breaking point”02:10 | September 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 917:16 | September 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 822:34 | September 8, 2026
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Surrey MLA calls for review of Surrey Police Service02:18 | September 8, 2026
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Canadian counter-tariffs on U.S. goods take effect02:28 | September 8, 2026
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Man killed inside his Burnaby home by stray bullet03:48 | September 8, 2026
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Questions about Vancouver police investigation into Kal Dosanjh02:12 | September 8, 2026
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William Azaroff drops out from Vancouver mayoral race01:25 | September 8, 2026
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Still no details from Metro Vancouver on Jerry Dobrovolny severance01:53 | September 8, 2026
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Community concerns after empty homes catch fire in Sechelt02:05 | September 8, 2026
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Rare Woolly Dog pelt returned to BC02:18 | September 8, 2026
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Volunteer cycling group helps seniors get back on the road01:48 | September 8, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 719:19 | September 7, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: September 618:17 | September 6, 2026
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Hope for workers after province announces talks with Howe Sound mill operators02:02 | September 6, 2026
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Squamish hiker recalls backcountry ordeal after being lost for six days02:33 | September 6, 2026
Mixed reaction to cancellation of Canada-Iran friendly soccer match
Description
May 26, 2022
Soccer Canada has bowed to growing pressure and cancelled an exhibition soccer game set for BC Place in June, featuring Canada against Iran. But as Paul Johnson reports, not everyone in the Iranian-Canadian community supports the decision.
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