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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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Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Vancouver announces $75k for Indigenous Language Revitalization, but outcomes remain unclear.
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Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
The highest-paid doctors in BC aren’t saving hearts or brains, they’re fixing eyes. Here’s how outdated billing codes quietly turned ophthalmology into a multimillion-dollar business.
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Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
On this episode of the Coastal Front podcast, we are joined by Charlwood Pacific Group Executive Chairman U. Gary Charlwood, who discussed how he built two powerhouse companies, CENTURY 21 Canada and Uniglobe.
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Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
A federally funded housing project is moving forward, prompting questions about long-term affordability and fiscal oversight.
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Friday Jan 16, 2026
Friday Jan 16, 2026
Mark Carney’s China deal signals a decisive shift in Canadian trade policy away from US dependence, raising both new economic opportunities and fresh strategic risks.
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Friday Jan 16, 2026
Friday Jan 16, 2026
A BC-based society has received millions in funding from three levels of government, yet businesses hired to support its events say they were left unpaid, while private interests appear closely tied to its operations.
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Thursday Jan 15, 2026
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
Canada’s building permits fell in November, driven by declines in multi-family and institutional projects amid higher costs and financing pressures, despite a federal housing push.
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Friday Jan 09, 2026
Friday Jan 09, 2026
In the wake of Washington’s actions in Venezuela, many Canadians remain unaware of the extent to which their own country has been involved in efforts to undermine and displace Venezuela’s government.
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Friday Jan 09, 2026
Friday Jan 09, 2026
Despite notable drops in assessed property values, Vancouver remains Canada’s most unaffordable housing market, fuelling growing public pessimism.
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Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Thursday Jan 08, 2026
New research suggests AI chatbots may be more effective than traditional political advertising at persuading voters, with potentially significant implications for future elections.
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