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
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced another $270 million in military funding for Ukraine during a summit in Armenia, bringing Canada’s total funding tied to the war to $25.8 billion. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/carney-brings-canadas-ukraine-funding-to-25b-with-new-270m-military-commitment
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BC introduced DRIPA as a path toward reconciliation and investment certainty. Nearly seven years later, business confidence is falling, political pressure is mounting, and even supporters are questioning the government’s handling of the law.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/dripa-backlash-grows-in-bc-business-confidence-sinks
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BC is handing $6.75 million to manufacturers to spur jobs and production, extending a program that directs public funds to private companies as deficits and debt rise.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-hands-out-millions-to-manufacturers-as-deficits-rise-and-debt-mounts
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BC taxpayers are footing the bill for government vehicle leases nearing $1,200 a month — while key details about the cars remain undisclosed.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-taxpayers-paying-near-maximum-rates-for-executive-vehicle-leases
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British Columbia’s finances took another hit this month as S&P Global Ratings downgraded the province’s credit rating.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/multiple-credit-downgrades-deepen-concerns-over-bc-finances-as-deficits-and-debt-rise
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How much do these offices actually cost, and what do British Columbians, who are footing the bill, get in return?
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bcs-global-trade-offices-cost-millions-but-key-details-remain-hidden
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Nearly five years after a claim that 215 unmarked graves were identified at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School site, no human remains have been recovered and no excavation work has begun. Officials now say the search could take decades.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/kamloops-residential-school-search-could-take-decades-as-questions-over-funding-and-findings-persist
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Moody’s downgrades BC’s credit rating as deficits grow, debt surges and fiscal management weakens — raising concerns about rising costs for taxpayers.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/moodys-downgrades-bc-credit-rating-as-deficits-pile-up-and-debt-surges
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The group behind a class-action lawsuit against BC’s COVID-19 measures will host a public town hall in Burnaby to discuss its ongoing appeal and the future of the case.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/group-challenging-bc-covid-measures-plans-burnaby-town-hall-amid-ongoing-appeal
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Federal records show Ottawa still has 21 million expired pandemic PPE items in storage, costing taxpayers millions each year.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/ottawa-storing-21-million-expired-pandemic-ppe-items-costing-taxpayers-millions
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Two new analyses warn that rising taxes, fees and public debt could increase costs for businesses and households in BC, raising concerns about affordability and long-term economic growth.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/reports-raise-concerns-about-taxes-waste-fees-and-affordability-in-bc
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Proposed amendments to BC’s freedom of information law are drawing criticism from opposition MLAs and transparency advocates who say the changes could weaken transparency.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/critics-say-bc-freedom-of-information-bill-could-weaken-public-access-to-records
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On this episode, we sit down with BC MLA Elenore Sturko for a candid conversation on land, power and politics in British Columbia.
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Canada’s new defence strategy is about more than military spending. It’s creating a financial architecture around war production — linking public capital, private banks and a proposed global defence bank.
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The BC government wants a $400-million fund to invest in private-sector projects, saying it will help attract major investment. Critics argue the plan risks putting taxpayers on the hook while debt continues to climb.
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BC’s opposition is taking aim at Premier David Eby’s government after the province posted a record $13.3-billion deficit and projected rising debt over the next three years.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/opposition-slams-eby-government-over-record-deficit-and-rising-debt
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The Liberals are gaining support as Canadians harden their stance toward the US, according to new data.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/liberals-surge-ahead-as-canadians-turn-against-us-new-report-
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BC forecasts a record $13.3B deficit as debt climbs to $189B and taxes increase. The plan does not project a return to balance.
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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.
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