Alberta funds Edmonton 2026 World Cup bid

The Alberta government has committed more than $100 million to support Edmonton's bid to hold FIFA World Cup matches in 2026. The province's culture minister, Ron Orr, told CTV News Edmonton the city would receive $110 million. "I think it will be a great event, I think it will be great for Alberta," Orr said. "This will be incredibly inspiring for a lot of young people." Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi lobbied the province for weeks to get the money needed to convince FIFA, soccer's international