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Coastal Front
by Andrew Johns
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
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NEWS READ: One project, two official numbers: BC's Massey cost trackers still show the old estimate.
For 22 months the province's official status reports kept listing $4.15 billion — including one produced after the $8.5-billion update. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/p/one-project-two-official-numbers PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple...
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Has BC Hit the Point of No Return? An Economist Weighs In
BC is spending about $1 billion a month more than it brings in. Revenue went up $800 million, and the deficit still got worse. So where is YOUR money going? Economist David Williams, VP of Economics at the Business Council of BC, sits down with Andrew Johns on Coastal Front for a candid,...
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NEWS READ: Big promises, a record deficit: BC’s leaders battle over who can deliver.
BC’s leaders clash over taxes, healthcare and how to pay for their promises ahead of the October 24 election. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/p/big-promises-a-record-deficit-bcs PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts:...
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David Eby's $200 Million Gamble With YOUR Tax Dollars
David Eby wants to hand out $1 million in interest-free business loans, but his plan could cost B.C taxpayers nearly $200 million. Is the government gambling with your money? Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOH0gUZVFb0 PODCAST INFO: ◆ Podcast website:...
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David Eby Attacks Jim Pattison: Why BC’s Wealthiest Are Being Targeted
David Eby takes aim at BC billionaire Jim Pattison, but is he ignoring his own government's spending problems? Andrew Johns breaks down Eby's controversial remarks, Pattison's contributions to BC's economy, and the NDP government's nearly $14 billion deficit. Is the government punishing success...
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NEWS READ: FOI records show BC projected millions from its 2018 luxury vehicle tax hike — but no clear accounting of whether the expected revenue materialized or how buyers responded.
FOI records show BC projected millions from its 2018 luxury vehicle tax hike — but no clear accounting of whether the expected revenue materialized or how buyers responded. Read the full article here: httphttps://www.coastalfront.ca/p/bc-raised-its-luxury-car-tax-expecting PODCAST INFO: 🔹…
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NEWS READ: As Eby campaigns on Buy Canadian, BC Ferries’ longtime fuel supplier is now owned by a U.S. energy giant with deep ties to Trump’s political operation.
As Eby campaigns on Buy Canadian, BC Ferries’ longtime fuel supplier is now owned by a U.S. energy giant with deep ties to Trump’s political operation. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/p/ebys-buy-canadian-push-meets-an-awkward PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website:...
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BC's Rich Got Hundreds of Millions. The Poor Got Nothing.
BC's NDP has paid hundreds of millions through BC’s education savings grant. But the real story is who successfully claimed it — and who didn’t. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMZSdxtkweI PODCAST INFO: ◆ Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca ◆ Apple Podcasts:...
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Kennedy Stewart Unfiltered: Ken Sim, the SkyTrain & What’s Wrong in Vancouver
Former Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart sits down with Coastal Front for a candid, no-holds-barred conversation about Ken Sim, the UBC SkyTrain, policing, property taxes and the future of Vancouver ahead of the 2026 municipal election. Stewart looks back on his time as an NDP MP and his 2018–2022...
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NEWS READ: A BC non-profit society received millions in public funds. Then came unpaid bills, vendor complaints, and an arrest warrant.
A BC non-profit society received millions in public funds. Then came unpaid bills, vendor complaints, and an arrest warrant. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/p/a-bc-non-profit-got-millions-in-public PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple...
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NEWS READ: Ottawa sanctions defence firm over Russia while deepening ties with Saudi Arabia
Weeks before sanctioning Streit Group for helping “feed Russia’s war machine,” Ottawa pledged to increase defence exports to Saudi Arabia. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/p/selective-outrage-ottawa-sanctions PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹...
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NEWS READ: Sixth BC Conservative MLA leaves caucus amid mounting departures
The Abbotsford South MLA will sit as an Independent, continuing a wave of caucus departures that began in mid-August. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/p/sixth-bc-conservative-mla-leaves PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts:...
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NEWS READ: Elections BC clears initiative bid to repeal DRIPA
A new province-wide petition is seeking to repeal DRIPA as debate over the law’s legal and economic impact intensifies. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/p/elections-bc-clears-initiative-bid PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts:...
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Are all-girls schools better? Inside York House & Crofton House
In this episode of Coastal Front, we sit down with Ms. Lavell, head of York House School, and Ms. Harrop, head of Crofton House School, to discuss what it means to educate and raise girls in 2026. From social media and emerging technology, including AI, to confidence, resilience and the pressures...
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NEWS READ: A seven week addition to the pedestrian zone in the downtown core has been approved.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/p/city-of-vancouver-extends-granville 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 🔹...
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NEWS READ: More than a quarter of likely Vancouver voters remain undecided, while Ken Sim has 30 percent support among those who have chosen a candidate.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/p/poll-puts-sim-ahead-as-26-percent 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 🔹…
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News Read: In the quiet community of Vancouver-Quilchena, a local movement rallied against OneBC MLA Dallas Brodie.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/p/recall-dallas-brodie-inside-the-campaign PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1 🔹 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LyTOgC 🔹 Other Podcast sites…
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Former Vancouver Fire Chief Karen Fry on Why Firefighting Is the Deadliest Job
“Firefighting has been classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization—the same category as tobacco smoking." For recently retired Vancouver Fire Chief Karen Fry, that isn't just a statistic—it was the reality firefighters faced every day. In this conversation, she shares the...
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News Read: BC says the tunnel design has not changed, but the project budget has more than doubled before major construction is expected to begin.
Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/p/budget-blowout-feds-pledge-3b-for 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 🔹…
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The Future of BC: Gavin Dew on Politics, Economy & Conservatives
What is driving the rise of the BC Conservatives, and what does it mean for the future of British Columbia? In this episode, Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission and BC Conservative Critic for Jobs, Economic Development, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence, joins Coastal Front to discuss the state...
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News Read: As markets rise, many Canadians are left behind
While investors benefit from rising markets, many households remain under financial pressure. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/p/as-markets-rise-many-canadians-are PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1 🔹...
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News Read: Federal-provincial condo 'bailout' provokes furious criticism
A plan for "affordable" condo conversion by the federal and BC provincial governments has sparked strong backlash. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/p/federal-provincial-condo-bailout PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts:...
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News Read: PBO projects $10B surge in federal personnel expenses
Federal personnel expenses are projected to rise by $10.2 billion next year. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/p/pbo-projects-10b-surge-in-federal PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1 🔹 Spotify:...
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News Read: Strikes and mandates in Metro Vancouver during FIFA
An ongoing strike, and another potential one, put Vancouver in a tricky spot while hosting the world's largest sporting event. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/p/strikes-and-mandates-in-metro-vancouver PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple...
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News Read: Housing, jobs, and the economy fuel a tighter race between the BC Conservatives and NDP.
Housing, jobs, and the economy fuel a tighter race between the BC Conservatives and NDP. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-conservatives-capitalize-on-economic-concerns-as-ndp-support-softens PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple...
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News Read: A 10 percent additional tariff has been imposed on Canada by the Trump administration. What does it mean?
A 10 percent additional tariff has been imposed on Canada by the Trump administration. What does it mean? Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/trump-piles-on-new-tariffs-targeting-canada PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts:...
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News Read: Kerry-Lynne Findlay is the new leader of the BC Conservatives. What does her political background look like?
Kerry-Lynne Findlay won a heavily contested leadership race for the BC Conservative Party on Saturday night, with 51 percent of the vote. Findlay has taken the leadership position from interim leader Trevor Halford, who himself took over in December after former leader John Rustad resigned.
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News Read: While youth employment grew in most provinces, BC recorded the largest decline in the country
While youth employment grew in most provinces, BC recorded the largest decline in the country Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-youth-employment-falls-worst-in-canada-report-says PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts:...
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How Purdys Became Canada’s Most Iconic Chocolate Brand
What does it take to build a beloved Canadian brand while staying true to family values, quality, and purpose? In this episode, Karen Flavelle and Scott McTavish of Purdys Chocolatier join us for a candid conversation about leadership, legacy, and growing one of Canada’s most iconic chocolate...
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Ukraine, Syria & Information Warfare | Aaron Maté Interview
Coastal Front’s Reid Small sat down with author and journalist Aaron Maté at Web Summit Vancouver to discuss Canada, Ukraine, Syria, media narratives, and more. Aaron's Substack: https://www.aaronmate.net/ Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/deOREtGDlyA PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast…
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Dallas Stars Owner Tom Gaglardi on Winning, Business & Canada
What does it actually take to build a winning NHL franchise and scale a billion-dollar business? In this rare and wide-ranging conversation, Tom Gaglardi, owner of the Dallas Stars and CEO of Northland Properties, shares his perspective on leadership, culture, business strategy, and the future of...
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News Read: Carney brings Canada’s Ukraine funding to $25B with new $270M military commitment
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced another $270 million in military funding for Ukraine during a summit in Armenia, bringing Canada’s total funding tied to the war to $25.8 billion. Read the full article here:...
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News Read: DRIPA backlash grows in BC, business confidence sinks
BC introduced DRIPA as a path toward reconciliation and investment certainty. Nearly seven years later, business confidence is falling, political pressure is mounting, and even supporters are questioning the government’s handling of the law. Read the full article here:...
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News Read: BC is handing $6.75 million to manufacturers
BC is handing $6.75 million to manufacturers to spur jobs and production, extending a program that directs public funds to private companies as deficits and debt rise. Read the full article here:...
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News Read: BC taxpayers are footing the bill for government vehicle leases
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...
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News Read: British Columbia’s finances took another hit
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…
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News Read: BC’s global trade offices cost millions — but key details remain hidden
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:...
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News Read: Kamloops Residential School Search Could Take Decades
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:...
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News Read: Moody’s downgrades BC’s credit rating as deficits grow, debt surges and fiscal management weakens.
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…
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News Read: The group behind a class-action lawsuit against BC’s COVID-19
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:...
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Ottawa storing 21 million expired pandemic PPE items, costing taxpayers millions
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...
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News Read: Reports raise concerns about taxes, waste fees and affordability in BC
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:...
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News Read: Proposed amendments to BC’s freedom of information law are drawing criticism from opposition MLAs and transparency advocates.
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:...
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BC MLA Elenore Sturko on Land, Power and Politics in BC
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:...
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News Read: Canada’s new defence strategy is about more than military spending.
Canada’s new defence strategy is about more than military spending. It’s creating a financial architecture around war production — linking public capital, private banks and a proposed global defence bank. Read the full article here:...
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News Read: The BC government wants a $400-million fund to invest in private-sector projects
The BC government wants a $400-million fund to invest in private-sector projects, saying it will help attract major investment. Critics argue the plan risks putting taxpayers on the hook while debt continues to climb. Read the full article here:...
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News Read: Opposition slams Eby government over record deficit and rising debt.
BC’s opposition is taking aim at Premier David Eby’s government after the province posted a record $13.3-billion deficit and projected rising debt over the next three years. Read the full article here:...
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News Read: The Liberals are gaining support as Canadians harden their stance toward the US, according to new data.
The Liberals are gaining support as Canadians harden their stance toward the US, according to new data. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/liberals-surge-ahead-as-canadians-turn-against-us-new-report- PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple...
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News Read: BC forecasts a record $13.3B deficit as debt climbs to $189B and taxes increase.
BC forecasts a record $13.3B deficit as debt climbs to $189B and taxes increase. The plan does not project a return to balance. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-budget-posts-record-133b-deficit-as-debt-climbs-and-taxes-rise PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website:...
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News Read: BC’s 2035 gas-car mandate and luxury vehicle surface.
BC’s 2035 gas-car mandate and luxury vehicle surtax are in focus as the province forecasts record deficits and no return to balance. Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/with-red-ink-rising-bcs-vehicle-mandates-and-surtaxes-come-into-focus PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website:...
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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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