FIFA
The Peak Investigates: Who kidnapped our sports editor?
July 26, 2026Having lost one of our finest storytellers, and with no adequate replacement forthcoming, the editor-in-chief has put me (the rookie reporter) in charge of picking up the trail of the sports editor’s disappearance. It’s been two years. They only thought to care now? When they realized they needed FIFA coverage? My only clue is a mysterious message graffitied on the wall of The Peak offices on the night our sports editor vanished, which read: Dear liberal losers — I have your sports editor and will be keeping them in the bowels of a secret stadium until my mission is complete.…
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FIFA showed Vancouver a glimpse of what transit is possible
July 19, 2026There is an energy injected into Granville Street lately: coloured smoke bursting through the thick crowd, extended liquor-serving hours, and being able to catch the train home late. Hosting FIFA has brought many changes to Vancouver and some of these…
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Expanding public safety to include gender-based violence during FIFA
June 29, 2026Across Turtle Island (North America), the FIFA World Cup is well underway. While host cities have prepared for this major event by increasing police presence, two local groups are leading the effort to expand community-based safety services during Vancouver’s football…
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FIFA’s corruption makes World Cup viewership ethically problematic
June 29, 2026Content warning: brief mention of genocide. One of my earliest memories is my dad standing a foot away from the TV, yelling at Arjen Robben for having missed an open net in the 2010 World Cup Final. In 2014, I…
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I want to kick the Science World soccer ball
June 29, 2026“The next station is: Main Street-Science World. Doors will open on the right,” the SkyTrain’s voice-from-above announced as I rose from my seat. As I slid the strap of my tote bag onto my right shoulder, I saw it. Not…
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Annual dragon boat festival cancelled due to FIFA World Cup
June 7, 2026Dragon boating in Vancouver is a significant part of the city’s history, dating back to 1986. The first dragon boat races were held at Expo 86, a celebration of the 100th year of Vancouver’s official colonial formation via the Vancouver…
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Vancouver to transform Science World into giant soccer ball
August 6, 2025The City of Vancouver has been selected to host several FIFA World Cup games next summer. Exciting, right? In preparation for the ball-tastic event, FIFA created a list of demands the city must implement as it prepares for the influx…
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Vancouver isn’t prepared to host the FIFA World Cup
July 23, 2024The FIFA World Cup will be hosted by Canada, the US, and Mexico in 2026, with Vancouver hosting seven of the 13 games being played in Canada. Vancouver has had some experience with major international sporting events in recent years,…
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Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair announces retirement from international play
November 9, 2023After 23 years with the Canadian national team, Christine Sinclair has announced her retirement from international play at the end of 2023. Following a cryptic video posted to her Instagram featuring a pair of cleats hanging on the crossbar of…
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World News Beat
July 23, 2018Google fined record amount The European Union (EU) has imposed its largest ever fine (4.34 billion euro), on Google. According to the EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager, “Google engaged in illegal practices to cement its dominant market position…
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