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
BC forecasts a record $13.3B deficit as debt climbs to $189B and taxes increase. The plan does not project a return to balance.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-budget-posts-record-133b-deficit-as-debt-climbs-and-taxes-rise
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BC’s 2035 gas-car mandate and luxury vehicle surtax are in focus as the province forecasts record deficits and no return to balance.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/with-red-ink-rising-bcs-vehicle-mandates-and-surtaxes-come-into-focus
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Protests calling for the fall of Iran’s government are unfolding across Canadian cities. Framed as solidarity, they raise questions about who stands to gain and Canada’s role in Iran’s turmoil.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/manufacturing-consent-iran-information-warfare-and-canada
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Liberals open 13-point lead over Conservatives: poll
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A delayed BC Ferries maintenance project has surged past $168 million, attracting attention about oversight as costs rival nationally significant shipyard investments.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-ferries-redevelopment-42m-over-budget-failed-redaction-shows
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After years of loose fiscal policy across multiple levels of government, Surrey’s newest public elementary school reflects more moderate construction costs.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-completes-44m-elementary-school-costs-far-more-reasonable
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Ottawa has warned 23,000 federal employees their jobs could be at risk as it moves toward cutting 40,000 civil service positions.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/ottawa-signals-major-federal-workforce-reductions-ahead
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On this episode of the Coastal Front podcast, we’re joined by Fraser Institute President Niels Veldhuis, who shares his views on what he sees as an ongoing attack on BC property rights, Canada’s culture around business achievement, and the Fraser Institute’s annual provincial school rankings.
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British Columbia’s drug decriminalization pilot is ending amid questions about cost, effectiveness, and whether the policy delivered on its promises.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-ends-decriminalization-pilot-effectiveness-remains-unclear
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Vancouver announces $75k for Indigenous Language Revitalization, but outcomes remain unclear.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/vancouver-grants-75k-for-language-revitalization-amid-cost-concerns
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The highest-paid doctors in BC aren’t saving hearts or brains, they’re fixing eyes. Here’s how outdated billing codes quietly turned ophthalmology into a multimillion-dollar business.
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On this episode of the Coastal Front podcast, we are joined by Charlwood Pacific Group Executive Chairman U. Gary Charlwood, who discussed how he built two powerhouse companies, CENTURY 21 Canada and Uniglobe.
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A federally funded housing project is moving forward, prompting questions about long-term affordability and fiscal oversight.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/federally-funded-housing-project-advances-amid-growing-construction-costs
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Mark Carney’s China deal signals a decisive shift in Canadian trade policy away from US dependence, raising both new economic opportunities and fresh strategic risks.
Read the full opinion here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/opinion-carney-offers-a-new-view-of-canadian-foreign-policy
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A BC-based society has received millions in funding from three levels of government, yet businesses hired to support its events say they were left unpaid, while private interests appear closely tied to its operations.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/public-money-and-private-interests-at-the-african-descent-society-bc
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Canada’s building permits fell in November, driven by declines in multi-family and institutional projects amid higher costs and financing pressures, despite a federal housing push.
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In the wake of Washington’s actions in Venezuela, many Canadians remain unaware of the extent to which their own country has been involved in efforts to undermine and displace Venezuela’s government.
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Despite notable drops in assessed property values, Vancouver remains Canada’s most unaffordable housing market, fuelling growing public pessimism.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/lower-mainland-property-values-see-a-slide-assessment-shows
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New research suggests AI chatbots may be more effective than traditional political advertising at persuading voters, with potentially significant implications for future elections.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/can-ai-influence-elections-new-research-says-it-already-is
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A small line in Canada’s 2025 budget rekindles the long-dormant debate over airport privatisation and what it could mean for the country’s aviation future.
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