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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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Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
Eleven people were killed and dozens injured when an SUV struck a Vancouver festival crowd. This report details the victims, the timeline, and the questions that remain.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/grief-questions-and-a-city-searching-for-answers-after-the-lapu-lapu-festival-attack
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Monday May 05, 2025
News Read: ANALYSIS: How British Columbia Voted in the Federal Election
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
Coastal Front breaks down how British Columbia voted—and what it means for the country’s next chapter.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/analysis-how-british-columbia-voted-in-the-federal-election
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Monday May 05, 2025
News Read: Election Sees Massive Tory Gains Among South Asians
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
South Asians were once a solid Liberal voting bloc, but the 2025 election suggests that may no longer be the case.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/election-sees-massive-tory-gains-among-south-asians
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Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
The BC Budget has a UBC Housing project listed for $560 million, with $300 million coming from the province. Upon further inspection, the price tag becomes more suspect with an estimated cost of over $300,000 per student bed.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/ubc-housing-venture-will-cost-560m-well-above-previous-housing-projects
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Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
News Read: TransLink and the Taxing “Tug-of-War”
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
A $312 million investment seems like a stabilizing financial move for TransLink, but the company’s future still seems uncertain as it did at the start of the decade.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/translink-and-the-taxing-tug-of-war
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Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
REPORT: How BC’s Credit Rating Impacts the Taxpayer
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
A couple weeks ago, BC's credit rating was downgraded by S&P Global, one of the leading American credit agencies, from AA- to A+. While the topic of credit ratings may seem like high-brow finance talk, it costs BC taxpayers millions every year.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/report-how-bcs-credit-rating-impacts-the-taxpayer
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Monday Apr 14, 2025
Exclusive: ICBC Data Reveals Sharp Rise in Tesla Vandalism
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
ICBC data shows a rise in Tesla vandalism claims as incidents grow more frequent — and more serious.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/icbc-data-shows-surge-in-tesla-vandalism-claims
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Monday Apr 14, 2025
OPINION: Canada’s Luxury Vehicle Tax Misses the Mark
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Canada’s federal luxury vehicle tax was meant to target the wealthy—but it’s workers and industries paying the price.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/opinion-canadas-luxury-vehicle-tax-misses-the-mark
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Monday Apr 14, 2025
$200M For a Single School? BC Budget Gives the OK
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
In its 2025 budget, the BC government allocated $203 million for the construction of a single secondary school in Langley, raising concerns about inflated spending.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/200m-for-a-single-school-bc-budget-gives-the-ok
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Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Since 2007, the Canadian government has provided nearly $250 million in international assistance to Mozambique’s Ministry of Education and Culture. However, it appears that Mozambique may not be using the funds as intended.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bombshell-canada-has-given-millions-to-support-authoritarian-mozambique-government
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