Coastal Front

OPINION: Cities in the Lower Mainland are a mess. Why not try and consolidate a few of them?   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/opinion-why-are-we-so-separated   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 🔹 Ful...

Mayor Ken Sim is facing intense criticism following a year-long investigation that revealed potential breaches of conduct by him and his ABC party.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/mayor-ken-sim-accused-of-breaching-citys-conduct-code   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website:  https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts:  https://apple.co/3HhcsH1 🔹 Spotify:  https://spot...

The federal government recently announced more than a billion dollars to support the softwood lumber sector. What does this mean for BC, the primary supplier?   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/feds-invest-over-a-billion-into-lumber-sector-as-american-tariffs-loom   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website:  https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts:  https://apple.co/3Hhcs...

Records show the African Descent Society received millions in government grants despite red flags, and officials have not explained why the money kept flowing.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/festival-shutdown-in-vancouver-tied-to-questions-of-government-funding   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH...

BC’s Public Safety Minister has asked the federal government for assistance in drug lab cleanups— prompting discussion over which branch of government is responsible for the process.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-bills-ottawa-for-illegal-drug-lab-cleanup   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1...

BC’s short-term rental restrictions have sparked debate and opposition from many who view the issue as a red herring in the housing market.   Watch the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/hTKOxe45Mq8?si=h5WUFgEYsR2TKRVT   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website:  https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts:  https://apple.co/3HhcsH1 🔹 Spotify:  https://spoti.fi/3LyTOgC 🔹 Other Podcast sites:  https:...

John Rustad and the BC Conservatives came close to winning in 2024. Now, they are struggling to raise money.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-conservatives-fundraising-below-expectations-disclosures-show   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1 🔹 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LyTOgC 🔹 Other Podcast s...

A survey from a rental marketplace site shows that one in three Canadians spend half or more of their income on rent.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/new-canadian-rent-survey-has-depressing-implications   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website:  https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts:  https://apple.co/3HhcsH1 🔹 Spotify:  https://spoti.fi/3LyTOgC 🔹 Other Podcast s...

British Columbia’s public accounts show the province’s debt grew by $10.6 billion more than budgeted last fiscal year, prompting criticism from a taxpayer advocacy group.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-government-debt-jumps-106b-above-budget-watchdog-warns   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website:  https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts:  https://apple.co/3HhcsH...

BC’s provincial debt grew by 50 percent, further cementing concerns about the government’s newfound commitment to fiscal responsibility.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-debt-grows-province-lacks-clear-plan-to-address-it-lfrkj   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1 🔹 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Ly...

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, BC has lost 16,000 jobs in total — and the provincial government’s response to this is confusing to say the least.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/report-16000-jobs-lost-in-bc-last-month   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website:  https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts:  https://apple.co/3HhcsH1 🔹 Spotify:  https://spoti.fi/3LyTOgC 🔹 O...

Cost pressures, stagnant wages, and declining services are pushing British Columbians to leave the province in record numbers, according to a new report.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-loses-thousands-to-alberta-amid-cost-and-wage-strain   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1 🔹 Spotify: https:/...

BC’s healthcare system remains under strain from chronic staffing shortages and service pressures, despite repeated government initiatives.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/private-nursing-agencies-cashed-in-while-bc-hospitals-struggled   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1 🔹 Spotify: https://spoti...

A recent survey ranked Vancouver as “impossibly unaffordable,” with its housing situation worse than Los Angeles, London, and New York City.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/vancouver-housing-designated-impossibly-unaffordable-survey-shows   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1 🔹 Spotify: https://sp...

A Vancouver-based animation studio received more than $6 million in Canadian government funding earmarked for counter-terrorism initiatives—raising questions about transparency and oversight in federal spending.   Watch the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/a13j_5d1Mv4?si=t-RS5emZ7qLyO9x0   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1...

Last week, the City of Vancouver hired Donny van Dyk to be its City Manager. While van Dyk’s title may indicate that of a mid-level bureaucrat, his salary reflects a position of greater significance.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/why-does-this-city-manager-make-so-much-money   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://...

On this episode of the Coastal Front podcast, we are joined again by Vancouver realtor ‪Steve Saretsky‬, who discussed the Vancouver housing situation, home affordability, and other factors affecting the real estate market today.   Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/0AJH-PAdN9o?si=r13pxwFCwS-OZIoL   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https:/...

An analysis of BC housing orders shows that many municipalities are behind schedule on their home building target, sparking concerns about whether they will be able to complete their benchmarks on time.    Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-municipalities-are-behind-housing-supply-benchmarks-analysis-shows   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca...

Ottawa pulls safer supply funding as deaths rise and programs shrink in BC.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/feds-confirm-end-to-safer-supply-funding-as-drug-deaths-mount   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/coastalfront...

The feds call trade missions a cornerstone. The province calls them job creators. Neither has shown the math.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/carneys-govt-touts-significant-trade-missionswhatever-that-means   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1 🔹 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LyTOgC 🔹 Other Podcast...

The BC government has approved new rules for the province’s mortgage industry aimed at cracking down on fraud and money laundering. Still, critics argue that the measures arrive late and fall short.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-unveils-mortgage-reforms-to-fight-fraud-but-critics-say-its-too-late   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹...

Statistics Canada recently released data from its monthly labour force survey and found concerning numbers for youth workers in BC.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-youth-struggle-finding-employment-labour-data-shows   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1 🔹 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LyTOgC 🔹 Ot...

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has reported record-high mayoral expenses during his time in office, undermining his claims of fiscal responsibility.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/vancouver-mayor-ken-sim-spends-big-on-transport-food-and-office-supplies-city-docs-reveal   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Hhcs...

BC Housing Minister Ravi Khalon said in a press statement that the government will take action to protect supportive housing tenants from violent threats. Earlier this year, he said that these supportive housing buildings were safe.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-govt-reverses-course-on-supportive-housing-safety   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coa...

The Canadian government gave $20M to build colleges in Tanzania, but the cost for the projects seem excessively high, raising concerns of graft.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/canada-spent-20m-on-tanzanian-schools-but-where-did-themoneygo   PODCAST INFO: 🔹 Podcast website: https://www.coastalfront.ca 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3HhcsH1 🔹 Spotify: https://s...