Coastal Front
Coastal Front is a Vancouver-based media company providing in-depth reporting and opinion, with a strong focus on government accountability at all levels in Canada. As part of our work, the Coastal Front podcast, hosted by Andrew Johns, features conversations on business, politics, and community, exploring the stories shaping our city, province, and country.
Episodes
The BC Budget has a UBC Housing project listed for $560 million, with $300 million coming from the province. Upon further inspection, the price tag becomes more suspect with an estimated cost of over $300,000 per student bed.
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A $312 million investment seems like a stabilizing financial move for TransLink, but the company’s future still seems uncertain as it did at the start of the decade.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/translink-and-the-taxing-tug-of-war
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A couple weeks ago, BC's credit rating was downgraded by S&P Global, one of the leading American credit agencies, from AA- to A+. While the topic of credit ratings may seem like high-brow finance talk, it costs BC taxpayers millions every year.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/report-how-bcs-credit-rating-impacts-the-taxpayer
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ICBC data shows a rise in Tesla vandalism claims as incidents grow more frequent — and more serious.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/icbc-data-shows-surge-in-tesla-vandalism-claims
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Canada’s federal luxury vehicle tax was meant to target the wealthy—but it’s workers and industries paying the price.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/opinion-canadas-luxury-vehicle-tax-misses-the-mark
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In its 2025 budget, the BC government allocated $203 million for the construction of a single secondary school in Langley, raising concerns about inflated spending.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/200m-for-a-single-school-bc-budget-gives-the-ok
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Since 2007, the Canadian government has provided nearly $250 million in international assistance to Mozambique’s Ministry of Education and Culture. However, it appears that Mozambique may not be using the funds as intended.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bombshell-canada-has-given-millions-to-support-authoritarian-mozambique-government
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Why Did Canada Quietly Pay a Mysterious Man in Afghanistan $100,000 in 2016?
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The federal government has awarded a massive warship contract that directs billions to a politically connected family empire.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/billions-for-canadian-warships-billions-for-a-politically-connected-family-empire
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After becoming leader of the Liberals last week and Prime Minister on Friday, Mark Carney takes over enviable position in the polls as election call seems imminent.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/a-red-wave-polls-show-momentum-for-carneys-liberals
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Prime Minister Carney returned to Canada today after his first diplomatic trip abroad to Paris, where he met French President Emmanuel Macron, and to London where he met King Charles III and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/eurotrip-carney-returns-after-first-stint-abroad
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Mark Carney was sworn in on Friday to become Canada’s 24th Prime Minister. While Carney has reduced the number of ministers in his cabinet, the top Trudeau lieutenants remain in eminent roles.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/downsizing-carney-scales-back-cabinet-while-keeping-main-trudeau-team
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BC’s budget ramps up spending without a balance plan, fuelling concerns over soaring debt.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-budget-2025-record-109b-deficit-raises-concerns-over-debt-and-spending
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This week on Coastal Front, we are joined by Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim who discussed the issues affecting Vancouverites such as inflating property taxes, social housing, homelessness, and government waste.
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Vancouver City Council has voted 6-3 to pause new supportive housing projects. Critics warn the move could worsen homelessness, while Mayor Ken Sim says the current system is not working.
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BC will require renewable fuel content in gasoline and diesel to come from Canadian producers by 2026, which the government says will support local biofuel companies.
Article Read: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-to-require-canadian-biofuels-for-fuel-standards-potentially-impacting-us-imports
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A government travel expense report shows John Murray, President & CEO of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, incurred nearly $50,000 in lodging costs for a two-night stay in Toronto.
Article Read: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/government-expense-report-shows-nearly-50k-spent-on-lodging-for-two-night-stay
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The City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Police Department have launched a new initiative aimed at dismantling organized crime networks and addressing public safety concerns in the Downtown Eastside and other areas.
Article Read: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/mayor-vancouver-police-announce-task-force-targeting-organized-crime
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Canada has stumbled into a full-scale economic war. With Trump’s tariffs looming and businesses already feeling the strain, Ottawa has yet to offer a clear strategy. Can Canada mitigate the fallout, or will it remain at Washington’s mercy?
Article Read: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/canadas-trade-turmoil-unprepared-and-outmatched
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