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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.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
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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Friday Mar 20, 2026
Friday Mar 20, 2026
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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Tuesday Mar 17, 2026
Tuesday Mar 17, 2026
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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Monday Mar 16, 2026
Monday Mar 16, 2026
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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Monday Mar 16, 2026
Monday Mar 16, 2026
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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Friday Mar 13, 2026
Friday Mar 13, 2026
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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Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
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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Friday Mar 06, 2026
Friday Mar 06, 2026
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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Friday Mar 06, 2026
Friday Mar 06, 2026
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.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-proposes-400m-investment-fund-drawing-criticism-over-taxpayer-risk
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Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
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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