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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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Feb 6, 2026
Feb 6, 2026
1 min
Ottawa has warned 23,000 federal employees their jobs could be at risk as it moves toward cutting 40,000 civil service positions.
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Feb 6, 2026
Feb 6, 2026
57 min
On this episode of the Coastal Front podcast, we’re joined by Fraser Institute President Niels Veldhuis, who shares his views on what he sees as an ongoing attack on BC property rights, Canada’s culture around business achievement, and the Fraser Institute’s annual provincial school rankings.
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Jan 30, 2026
Jan 30, 2026
2 min
British Columbia’s drug decriminalization pilot is ending amid questions about cost, effectiveness, and whether the policy delivered on its promises.
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Jan 29, 2026
Jan 29, 2026
3 min
Vancouver announces $75k for Indigenous Language Revitalization, but outcomes remain unclear.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/vancouver-grants-75k-for-language-revitalization-amid-cost-concerns
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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
4 min
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 Here’s how outdated billing codes quietly turned ophthalmology into a multimillion-dollar business.
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Jan 22, 2026
Jan 22, 2026
1hr 15 min
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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Jan 21, 2026
Jan 21, 2026
2 min
A federally funded housing project is moving forward, prompting questions about long-term affordability and fiscal oversight.
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Jan 16, 2026
Jan 16, 2026
3 min
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.
Read the full opinion here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/opinion-carney-offers-a-new-view-of-canadian-foreign-policy
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Jan 16, 2026
Jan 16, 2026
14 min
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.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/public-money-and-private-interests-at-the-african-descent-society-bc
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Jan 15, 2026
Jan 15, 2026
1 min
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.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/building-permits-fall-nationally-as-ottawa-pushes-housing
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