thePodcast: How will FIFA World Cup 26 impact Vancouver's working poor, seniors and the homeless?

August 24, 2025 00:32:43
thePodcast: How will FIFA World Cup 26 impact Vancouver's working poor, seniors and the homeless?
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thePodcast: How will FIFA World Cup 26 impact Vancouver's working poor, seniors and the homeless?

Aug 24 2025 | 00:32:43

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Show Notes

For the week of Aug. 24, 2025: How will the working poor, senior citizens and the homeless be impacted by the World Cup when FIFA takes over downtown Vancouver in 2026?  This week’s guest on thePodcast is Chantelle Spicer, campaign manager with the B.C. Poverty Reduction Coalition.  Plus a taste of the food and drink at the 115th PNE Fair, which runs through Labour Day.  As usual, Pacific Rim and Pacific Northwest headlines and the Virtual Nanaimo Bar. CLICK BELOW to listen. Or go to TuneIn, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Have you missed an edition of theBreaker.news Podcast? Go to the […]

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