27.2K
Downloads
300
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
Apr 21, 2026
Apr 21, 2026
2 min
BC taxpayers are footing the bill for government vehicle leases nearing $1,200 a month — while key details about the cars remain undisclosed.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-taxpayers-paying-near-maximum-rates-for-executive-vehicle-leases
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
Apr 9, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
2 min
British Columbia’s finances took another hit this month as S&P Global Ratings downgraded the province’s credit rating.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/multiple-credit-downgrades-deepen-concerns-over-bc-finances-as-deficits-and-debt-rise
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
Apr 2, 2026
Apr 2, 2026
8 min
How much do these offices actually cost, and what do British Columbians, who are footing the bill, get in return?
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bcs-global-trade-offices-cost-millions-but-key-details-remain-hidden
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
Mar 27, 2026
Mar 27, 2026
4 min
Nearly five years after a claim that 215 unmarked graves were identified at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School site, no human remains have been recovered and no excavation work has begun. Officials now say the search could take decades.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/kamloops-residential-school-search-could-take-decades-as-questions-over-funding-and-findings-persist
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
Mar 20, 2026
Mar 20, 2026
5 min
Moody’s downgrades BC’s credit rating as deficits grow, debt surges and fiscal management weakens — raising concerns about rising costs for taxpayers.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/moodys-downgrades-bc-credit-rating-as-deficits-pile-up-and-debt-surges
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
Mar 17, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
3 min
The group behind a class-action lawsuit against BC’s COVID-19 measures will host a public town hall in Burnaby to discuss its ongoing appeal and the future of the case.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/group-challenging-bc-covid-measures-plans-burnaby-town-hall-amid-ongoing-appeal
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
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
2 min
Federal records show Ottawa still has 21 million expired pandemic PPE items in storage, costing taxpayers millions each year.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/ottawa-storing-21-million-expired-pandemic-ppe-items-costing-taxpayers-millions
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
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
5 min
Two new analyses warn that rising taxes, fees and public debt could increase costs for businesses and households in BC, raising concerns about affordability and long-term economic growth.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/reports-raise-concerns-about-taxes-waste-fees-and-affordability-in-bc
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
Mar 13, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
4 min
Proposed amendments to BC’s freedom of information law are drawing criticism from opposition MLAs and transparency advocates who say the changes could weaken transparency.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/critics-say-bc-freedom-of-information-bill-could-weaken-public-access-to-records
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
Mar 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
1hr 20 min
On this episode, we sit down with BC MLA Elenore Sturko for a candid conversation on land, power and politics in British Columbia.
Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrdurKB6b9A
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