13.5K
Downloads
140
Episodes
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
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Prime Minister Carney returned to Canada today after his first diplomatic trip abroad to Paris, where he met French President Emmanuel Macron, and to London where he met King Charles III and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/eurotrip-carney-returns-after-first-stint-abroad
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
FOLLOW COASTAL FRONT:
🔹 https://x.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.facebook.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/coastal-front
🔹 https://www.instagram.com/coastalfrontbc
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Mark Carney was sworn in on Friday to become Canada’s 24th Prime Minister. While Carney has reduced the number of ministers in his cabinet, the top Trudeau lieutenants remain in eminent roles.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/downsizing-carney-scales-back-cabinet-while-keeping-main-trudeau-team
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
FOLLOW COASTAL FRONT:
🔹 https://x.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.facebook.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/coastal-front
🔹 https://www.instagram.com/coastalfrontbc
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
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
FOLLOW COASTAL FRONT:
🔹 https://x.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.facebook.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/coastal-front
🔹 https://www.instagram.com/coastalfrontbc
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
BC’s budget ramps up spending without a balance plan, fuelling concerns over soaring debt.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-budget-2025-record-109b-deficit-raises-concerns-over-debt-and-spending
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
FOLLOW COASTAL FRONT:
🔹 https://x.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.facebook.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/coastal-front
🔹 https://www.instagram.com/coastalfrontbc
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
This week on Coastal Front, we are joined by Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim who discussed the issues affecting Vancouverites such as inflating property taxes, social housing, homelessness, and government waste.
Watch the full interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ggwBqM36r14
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
FOLLOW COASTAL FRONT:
🔹 https://x.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.facebook.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/coastal-front
🔹 https://www.instagram.com/coastalfrontbc
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Vancouver City Council has voted 6-3 to pause new supportive housing projects. Critics warn the move could worsen homelessness, while Mayor Ken Sim says the current system is not working.
Article Read: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/vancouver-council-votes-to-pause-new-supportive-housing-developments
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
FOLLOW COASTAL FRONT:
🔹 https://x.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.facebook.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/coastal-front
🔹 https://www.instagram.com/coastalfrontbc
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
BC will require renewable fuel content in gasoline and diesel to come from Canadian producers by 2026, which the government says will support local biofuel companies.
Article Read: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-to-require-canadian-biofuels-for-fuel-standards-potentially-impacting-us-imports
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
FOLLOW COASTAL FRONT:
🔹 https://x.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.facebook.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/coastal-front
🔹 https://www.instagram.com/coastalfrontbc
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
A government travel expense report shows John Murray, President & CEO of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, incurred nearly $50,000 in lodging costs for a two-night stay in Toronto.
Article Read: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/government-expense-report-shows-nearly-50k-spent-on-lodging-for-two-night-stay
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
FOLLOW COASTAL FRONT:
🔹 https://x.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.facebook.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/coastal-front
🔹 https://www.instagram.com/coastalfrontbc
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
The City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Police Department have launched a new initiative aimed at dismantling organized crime networks and addressing public safety concerns in the Downtown Eastside and other areas.
Article Read: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/mayor-vancouver-police-announce-task-force-targeting-organized-crime
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
FOLLOW COASTAL FRONT:
🔹 https://x.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.facebook.com/coastalfrontbc
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Canada has stumbled into a full-scale economic war. With Trump’s tariffs looming and businesses already feeling the strain, Ottawa has yet to offer a clear strategy. Can Canada mitigate the fallout, or will it remain at Washington’s mercy?
Article Read: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/canadas-trade-turmoil-unprepared-and-outmatched
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
FOLLOW COASTAL FRONT:
🔹 https://x.com/coastalfrontbc
🔹 https://www.facebook.com/coastalfrontbc