Canadian province Alberta cancels bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games - BBC News

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

6 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Commonwealth Games are a multi-sport tournament that take place every four yearsBy Thomas MackintoshBBC NewsThe government of Alberta has pulled its support for a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games due to rising costs.

Tourism and Sport Minister Joseph Schow said the bill was estimated at C$2.7bn (£1.5bn; $2bn) - a burden "too high for the province to bear".

The organiser of the Games has said it is "sorry to hear that Alberta is no longer developing its bid proposal".

Last month Australia pulled out of hosting the 2026 Games in Victoria due to budget blowouts.

Alberta's withdrawal means there are currently no other firm bids to host the 2030 Games.

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