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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
The provincial government has withheld information about a Kitsilano housing proposal, according to exclusive information obtained by Coastal Front.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/arbutus-housing-proposal-folds-after-community-backlash
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5 days ago
5 days ago
The Millennium Line extension is now set for completion in 2027, two years later than initially planned—a delay likely to frustrate commuters and concern taxpayers.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-government-announces-delays-in-skytrain-expansion
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7 days ago
7 days ago
During a severe housing crisis being felt across Canada, Metro Vancouver has more than 2,000 empty condos, collectively, with the number expected to rise to 3,500 by the end of 2025.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-commits-775m-to-housing-while-vancouver-condos-sit-empty
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7 days ago
7 days ago
As BC and Ottawa launch new trade missions in Asia, questions persist about costs, accountability, and what—if anything—Canadians are getting in return.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/from-taipei-to-phnom-penh-bc-and-canadas-costly-trade-missions-lack-clarity
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Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
As Trump targets foreign films, British Columbia’s billion-dollar subsidies face scrutiny—not for their size, but for how little the public can see.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/taxpayers-fund-billions-in-film-subsidies-but-bc-keeps-the-details-scattered
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Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Construction of the Massey Tunnel project will begin next year, although an earlier project with greater lane capacity could have been completed by 2022.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/the-chaotic-development-of-the-massey-tunnel
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Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
Vancouver city staff are recommending up to $1 million in public and partner funds for a permanent VANCOUVER sign near Canada Place, with installation planned ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/vancouver-plans-1m-taxpayer-funded-sign-for-downtown-waterfront
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Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
Canada Post services could be disrupted again, with another postal strike set to occur six months after the last one was resolved.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/canada-post-to-undergo-second-strike-in-six-months
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Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
An analysis and review of Canada’s aid sent to an agricultural project in the country of Mali.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/canadas-aid-to-mali-a-deeper-look
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Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
The Longest Ballot Committee plans to fill the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection with over 200 candidates. While this will inconvenience Pierre Poilievre, the committee is doing nothing wrong.
Read the full opinion here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/opinion-no-the-longest-ballot-committee-is-doing-nothing-wrong
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