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Kareem Gouda: Global News Journalist on Alberta withdrawing their bid to host the Commonwealth Games

Kareem Gouda: Global News Journalist on Alberta withdrawing their bid to host the Commonwealth Games

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB

August 4, 20234m 7s

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Questions are rising over whether Alberta's withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games is another nail in the coffin for the multi-sport event.

Rising costs have seen the Canadian province cancel its support for a bid to host the games in 2030.

This comes weeks after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Games.

Global News Journalist Kareem Gouda told Heather du Plessis-Allan that it always comes down to dollars and cents.

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