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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.
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

23 minutes ago
23 minutes ago
Coastal Front’s Reid Small sat down with author and journalist Aaron Maté at Web Summit Vancouver to discuss Canada, Ukraine, Syria, media narratives, and more.
Aaron's Substack: https://www.aaronmate.net/
Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/deOREtGDlyA
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4 days ago
4 days ago
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7 days ago
7 days ago
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
PODCAST INFO:
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🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1
🔹 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LyTOgC
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🔹 Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/@CoastalFront/videos
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7 days ago
7 days ago
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
PODCAST INFO:
🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca
🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1
🔹 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LyTOgC
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🔹 Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/@CoastalFront/videos
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Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
News Read: BC is handing $6.75 million to manufacturers
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
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
PODCAST INFO:
🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca
🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1
🔹 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LyTOgC
🔹 Other Podcast sites: https://linktr.ee/coastalfrontbc
🔹 Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/@CoastalFront/videos
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Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
News Read: BC taxpayers are footing the bill for government vehicle leases
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
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
PODCAST INFO:
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🔹 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LyTOgC
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🔹 Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/@CoastalFront/videos
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Thursday Apr 09, 2026
News Read: British Columbia’s finances took another hit
Thursday Apr 09, 2026
Thursday Apr 09, 2026
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
PODCAST INFO:
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🔹 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LyTOgC
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Thursday Apr 02, 2026
News Read: BC’s global trade offices cost millions — but key details remain hidden
Thursday Apr 02, 2026
Thursday Apr 02, 2026
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
PODCAST INFO:
🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca
🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1
🔹 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LyTOgC
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🔹 Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/@CoastalFront/videos
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Friday Mar 27, 2026
News Read: Kamloops Residential School Search Could Take Decades
Friday Mar 27, 2026
Friday Mar 27, 2026
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
PODCAST INFO:
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🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1
🔹 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LyTOgC
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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
PODCAST INFO:
🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca
🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1
🔹 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LyTOgC
🔹 Other Podcast sites: https://linktr.ee/coastalfrontbc
🔹 Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/@CoastalFront/videos
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