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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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Jan 9, 2026
Jan 9, 2026
28 min
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.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/canadas-quiet-hand-in-venezuela
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Jan 9, 2026
Jan 9, 2026
2 min
Despite notable drops in assessed property values, Vancouver remains Canada’s most unaffordable housing market, fuelling growing public pessimism.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/lower-mainland-property-values-see-a-slide-assessment-shows
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Jan 8, 2026
Jan 8, 2026
2 min
New research suggests AI chatbots may be more effective than traditional political advertising at persuading voters, with potentially significant implications for future elections.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/can-ai-influence-elections-new-research-says-it-already-is
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Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
4 min
A small line in Canada’s 2025 budget rekindles the long-dormant debate over airport privatisation and what it could mean for the country’s aviation future.
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
2 min
BC farmers are facing a deepening financial crisis, with over $450 million lost in 2024 alone due to rising costs, climate disasters, and policy challenges, raising serious concerns about the future of farming and food security in the province.
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Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
1 min
A rapid rise in cataract operations is reshuffling BC’s top medical earners, intensifying the debate over physician pay.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/cataract-surgeries-cost-bc-26m-a-year-on-average-analysis-finds
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Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
9 min
A new report breaks down how Canada’s banking system drives home prices, household debt, and rental pressures.
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Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
4 min
BC’s luxury-car tax was designed to make the rich pay more. Yet, the government has no data to show if it works.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-cant-say-how-much-it-collects-in-luxury-car-tax-inquiry-reveals
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Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
58 min
On this episode of the Coastal Front podcast, we are joined by Wishpond CEO Ali Tajskandar, who discussed the challenges of launching a tech company in Canada and the rise of conversational AI.
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Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
6 min
Canada wants more EVs—but its anti-China tariffs may be sabotaging its own climate goals and hurting farmers in the process.
Read the full opinion here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/opinion-why-is-carney-making-canadians-pay-more-for-chinese-evs
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