Coastal Front
By Andrew Johns
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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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News Read: Housing, jobs, and the economy fuel a tighter race between the BC Conservatives and NDP.
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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New Read: A 10 percent additional tariff has been imposed on Canada by the Trump administration. What does it mean?
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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News Read: Kerry-Lynne Findlay is the new leader of the BC Conservatives. What does her political background look like?
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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News Read: While youth employment grew in most provinces, BC recorded the largest decline in the country
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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How Purdys Became Canada’s Most Iconic Chocolate Brand
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May 28, 2026 |
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Ukraine, Syria & Information Warfare | Aaron Maté Interview
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May 15, 2026 |
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Dallas Stars Owner Tom Gaglardi on Winning, Business & Canada
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May 11, 2026 |
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News Read: Carney brings Canada’s Ukraine funding to $25B with new $270M military commitment
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May 08, 2026 |
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News Read: DRIPA backlash grows in BC, business confidence sinks
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May 08, 2026 |
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News Read: BC is handing $6.75 million to manufacturers
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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News Read: BC taxpayers are footing the bill for government vehicle leases
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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News Read: British Columbia’s finances took another hit
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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News Read: BC’s global trade offices cost millions — but key details remain hidden
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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News Read: Kamloops Residential School Search Could Take Decades
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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News Read: Moody’s downgrades BC’s credit rating as deficits grow, debt surges and fiscal management weakens.
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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News Read: The group behind a class-action lawsuit against BC’s COVID-19
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Ottawa storing 21 million expired pandemic PPE items, costing taxpayers millions
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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News Read: Reports raise concerns about taxes, waste fees and affordability in BC
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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News Read: Proposed amendments to BC’s freedom of information law are drawing criticism from opposition MLAs and transparency advocates.
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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BC MLA Elenore Sturko on Land, Power and Politics in BC
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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News Read: Canada’s new defence strategy is about more than military spending.
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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News Read: The BC government wants a $400-million fund to invest in private-sector projects
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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News Read: Opposition slams Eby government over record deficit and rising debt.
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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News Read: The Liberals are gaining support as Canadians harden their stance toward the US, according to new data.
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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News Read: BC forecasts a record $13.3B deficit as debt climbs to $189B and taxes increase.
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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News Read: BC’s 2035 gas-car mandate and luxury vehicle surface.
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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News Read: Manufacturing consent: Iran, information warfare, and Canada
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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News Read: Liberals open 13-point lead over Conservatives: poll
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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News Read: BC Ferries redevelopment $42M over budget, failed redaction shows
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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News Read: BC completes $44M elementary school, costs far more reasonable
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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News Read: Ottawa signals major federal workforce reductions ahead
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Is Canada Worth Saving? Niels Veldhuis Lays It Out
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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News Read: BC ends decriminalization pilot, effectiveness remains unclear
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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News Read: Vancouver grants $75k for language revitalization amid cost concerns
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Why Do BC Ophthalmologists Make So Much Money?
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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How to Create a Real Estate and Travel Empire with U. Gary Charlwood
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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News Read: Federally funded housing project advances amid growing construction costs
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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News Read: OPINION: Carney offers a new view of Canadian foreign policy
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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News Read: Public money and private interests at the African Descent Society BC
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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News Read: Building permits fall nationally as Ottawa pushes housing
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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News Read: Canada’s quiet hand in Venezuela
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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News Read: Lower Mainland property values see a slide, assessment shows
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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News Read: Can AI influence elections? New research says it already is
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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News Read: Privatisation of Canadian airports? What would that look like
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Is BC Failing Its Farmers?
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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News Read: Cataract surgeries cost BC $26M a year on average, analysis finds
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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News Read: How Canada’s big banks shape the housing crisis
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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News Read: BC can’t say how much it collects in luxury car tax, inquiry reveals
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Will AI Replace You? SalesCloser AI's Ali Tajskandar Offers His Take
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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News Read: OPINION: Why is Carney making Canadians pay more for Chinese EVs?
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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News Read: BC ranks last in per-capita economic performance, report finds
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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News Read: Chiefs revolt against Alberta pipeline, Carney forced to the table
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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News Read: PNE Amphitheatre Cost Soars to $184M—Triple Original Estimate
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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News Read: Canada secures billion-dollar defence deal — but control still sits in the US
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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News Read: BC approves $65M elementary school, far above past costs
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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News Read: Canada issues over 50% fewer study permits to Indians
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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News Read: Ottawa’s $450-million question: What are we funding in Haiti?
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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News Read: Sim’s 2026 budget cuts arts and climate, increases emergency spending
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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News Read: Rents fall across BC, but Vancouver remains Canada’s most expensive city
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Is BC Falling Apart? Mayor Brad West Breaks It Down
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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News Read: BC grape farmers report surplus amid influx of US imports
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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News Read: Carney unveils the 2026 budget, what does BC get?
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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News Read: After Years of Hostility, Carney Opens the Door to Beijing
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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News Read: Canadians show steady support for MAID laws, but unease lingers over moral boundaries
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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News Read: A King in all but name? An analysis of Canadian prime ministerial power
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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News Read: City of Vancouver orders 1,400 employees back amid return to office
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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BC's Construction Landscape with Bryan Reid
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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News Read: BC pledges $12M for Indigenous language revitalization, lacks plan to measure success
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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News Read: BCGEU strike could cost liquor stores $250M, businesses warn
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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News Read: OPINION: Ottawa’s $12 million fix for a problem it created
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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News Read: TransLink Bus Rapid Transit expansion at impasse, despite approvals
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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News Read: BC gained 7,800 jobs, economy still sluggish, survey shows
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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News Read: BC legislature opens amid $12B deficit, strike and political turmoil
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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News Read: UVic housing project costs $178M, way above peers in Canada
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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News Read: Metro Vancouver board payouts reach tens of thousands, analysis shows
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Canada’s Complicated Relationship with Saudi Arabia
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Uncovering Ballet with Chan Hon Goh
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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News Read: BC homeless count: communities see rise despite $19B housing push
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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News Read: Poll: 62 percent still see Canadian economy as poor, inflation fears persist
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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News Read: US greenlights Canadian purchase of HIMARS, undercutting 'Canada First' claims
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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News Read: BC awards more funding support for local home building, despite lagging progress
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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News Read: BC public sector workforce grew 50 percent since 2016, analysis shows
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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News Read: OPINION: Why are we falling behind America?
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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News Read: Elections Canada chief admits ‘unacceptable’ failures in April vote
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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News Read: Why do ophthalmologists make so much money in BC?
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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News Read: Eby defends $450K comedian contract as BC runs record deficit
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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News Read: Eby tied for second-least popular premier as approval hits new low
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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News Read: BCGEU strike grows as government standoff continues
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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News Read: Eby urges end to temporary foreign worker program
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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News Read: Canadian immigration on pace to exceed government target, data shows
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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News Read: Canada must catch up to US on domestic manufacturing, says Robertson
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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News Read: Canadians are avoiding America at an unprecedented rate
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Are Canada's provincial trade offices worth the price tag?
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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News Read: Canada Post reports record $407M loss as labour dispute drags on
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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News Read: OPINION: Why are we so separated?
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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News Read: Mayor Ken Sim accused of breaching City's conduct code
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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News Read: Feds invest over a billion into lumber sector as American tariffs loom
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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News Read: Festival shutdown in Vancouver tied to questions of government funding
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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News Read: BC bills Ottawa for illegal drug lab cleanup
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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What's the issue with short-term rentals?
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Aug 21, 2025 |