Global National: May 20, 2026 | Hosting World Cup will cost Canadian taxpayers more than $1B

Hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup will cost Canadian taxpayers more than $1 billion, or $82 million per game, according to the parliamentary budget officer. Eric Sorensen explains how the money is being spent, how it compares to previous World Cups, why critics say it's a bad use of public funds and how some governments are justifying the costs. An Ebola outbreak ahead of the World Cup has prompted the U.S. to impose a 30-day ban for foreign travellers who have recently visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. Jillian Piper reports on the growing fears of the virus, the potential risks in Canada and how Ottawa is reacting. U.S. President Donald Trump and his family now have immunity from any audit of their taxes by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Jackson Proskow reports on how the stunning settlement was reached, how Trump is denying his involvement in the decision and how the move is being questioned by politicians of all stripes. Plus, people in Dartmouth, N.S., are flocking to see an unexpected brood of goslings that are becoming the...quack of the town. Heidi Petracek has the goods on the geese of Sullivan's Pond and explains why their arrival was so welcome. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews