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
With Canada’s federal budget set to be unveiled on November 4, it’s worth pausing to reflect on just how extensive the Prime Minister’s powers truly are — far more than most people realize.
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Vancouver joins a growing wave of Canadian governments mandating full-time office returns as debates over remote work’s productivity and satisfaction continue.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/city-of-vancouver-orders-1400-employees-back-amid-return-to-office
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On this episode of the Coastal Front podcast, we are joined by Kindred Construction President Bryan Reid, who discussed the BC labour supply, approvals and permitting for new projects, and bottlenecks related to BC Hydro.
Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/xaTOmlMoIDg?si=x1SrKJWf-jvgqb_t
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The BC government’s renewed $12-million annual pledge to Indigenous language revitalization highlights its commitment to reconciliation, but prompts scrutiny about fiscal efficiency and measurable outcomes.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-pledges-12m-for-indigenous-language-revitalization-lacks-plan-to-measure-success
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BC hospitality, liquor and cannabis groups say a strike by the BC General Employees’ Union could cost businesses more than $250 million and further strain the sector.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bcgeu-strike-could-cost-liquor-stores-250m-businesses-warn
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The government calls it support for “diverse journalism.” In reality, it’s another short-term fix for problems rooted in its own media law.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/opinion-ottawas-12-million-fix-for-a-problem-it-created
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TransLink’s Rapid Transit Program faces major funding hurdles as plans for nine new Bus Rapid Transit lines continue to stall.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/translink-bus-rapid-transit-expansion-at-impasse-despite-approvals
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Despite a slight uptick in employment, BC’s stagnant labour market and fiscal uncertainty point to broader structural issues.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-gained-7800-jobs-economy-still-sluggish-survey-shows
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BC’s fall legislative session opened under a $12-billion deficit, a fifth-week public-sector strike, and growing turmoil in the Conservative opposition.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-legislature-opens-amid-12b-deficit-strike-and-political-turmoil
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The BC government announced start of a University of Victoria student housing project. However, its bill to taxpayers is massive.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/uvic-housing-project-costs-178m-way-above-peers-in-canada
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Some of Metro Vancouver’s board members have received tens of thousands in compensation. The question is whether that is necessary given the current economic climate.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/metro-vancouver-board-payouts-reach-tens-of-thousands-analysis-shows
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Canada and Saudi Arabia have been allies for decades, but it's time to ask, given the Kingdom’s recent actions, whether that relationship is really worth it.
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On this episode of the Coastal Front podcast, we are joined by Chan Hon Goh, Executive Director of Goh Ballet Canada, who discussed Goh Academy, The Nutcracker, and many other topics relating to the art of ballet.
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Despite a $19-billion housing push and 93,600 homes since 2017, homelessness rose in 12 of 20 BC communities.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-homeless-count-communities-see-rise-despite-19b-housing-push
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The Canadian government’s messaging about economic resilience appears to have done little to temper anxiety about day-to-day costs.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/poll-62-percent-still-see-canadian-economy-as-poor-inflation-fears-persist
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The Canadian government has pledged to distance itself from the US, yet the recent Canada–US HIMARS deal suggests otherwise.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/us-greenlights-canadian-purchase-of-himars-undercutting-canada-first-claims
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The BC government has announced nine million dollars in new funding to speed up homebuilding. However, delays remain an issue.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-awards-more-funding-support-for-local-home-building-despite-lagging-progress
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Since 2016, the BC public sector workforce has expanded by more than 50 percent. While this has increased the scope of government services, it has also added pressure on the province’s public finances.
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Trump’s new H-1B visa policy highlights America’s strength in drawing global talent — while exposing Canada’s failure to compete. But Canada still has the chance to change that.
Read the full opinion here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/opinion-why-are-we-falling-behind-america
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Canada’s elections chief admits “unacceptable” failures in April’s federal vote — from lost ballots and staff shortages to polls that never opened.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/elections-canada-chief-admits-unacceptable-failures-in-april-vote
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