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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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53 minutes ago
53 minutes ago
BC Housing Minister Ravi Khalon said in a press statement that the government will take action to protect supportive housing tenants from violent threats. Earlier this year, he said that these supportive housing buildings were safe.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-govt-reverses-course-on-supportive-housing-safety
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2 days ago
2 days ago
The Canadian government gave $20M to build colleges in Tanzania, but the cost for the projects seem excessively high, raising concerns of graft.
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3 days ago
3 days ago
BC Farmers lost a staggering $457 million in 2024. What does this mean for the future of BC agriculture?
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-farmers-suffer-largest-net-loss-in-entire-country
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4 days ago
4 days ago
A humanist group wants BC to stop subsidizing faith institutions and redirect funds to secular programs.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-group-calls-to-cut-faith-funding-rethink-public-spending
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7 days ago
7 days ago
Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie received more than $300,000 in compensation — a high amount compared to other public servants in the Lower Mainland.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/richmond-mayor-received-over-300k-in-compensation-docs-reveal
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Thursday Jul 03, 2025
News Read: The NDP’s Plan to Woo American Healthcare Workers
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
The BC government has begun moving towards a plan to take advantage of American “brain drain”— but the public details are vague and sparse.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/the-ndps-plan-to-woo-american-healthcare-workers
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Friday Jun 27, 2025
News Read: FIFA World Cup to Cost BC Taxpayers At Least $532M, Govt Says
Friday Jun 27, 2025
Friday Jun 27, 2025
The BC government estimates that hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver will cost BC taxpayers at least $532 million, a 10 percent increase from last year’s estimate.
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Thursday Jun 26, 2025
A Different Approach to BC's Transportation with BC MLA Harman Bhangu
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
On this episode of the Coastal Front podcast, we are joined by Langley-Abbotsford MLA Harman Bhangu, who discussed issues British Columbia faces, such as Bill 15, transportation, infrastructure, and cost accountability.
Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/AYEO2B-XgZo?si=wjDYpZEbZza8qXtP
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Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
News Read: BC NDP’s Proposed $419M Wage Hike Faces Blowback
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
The BC NDP government has proposed a new wage increase deal for unionized employees, but this has sparked criticism— even from the unions themselves.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-ndps-proposed-419m-wage-hike-faces-blowback
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Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
News Read: BC Short-Term Rental Restrictions Face Fierce Opposition
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
BC’s short-term rental restrictions have sparked debate and opposition from many who view the issue as a red herring in the housing market.
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