Public money and private interests at the African Descent Society BC
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.
OPINION: Canada’s luxury vehicle tax misses the mark
Canada’s federal luxury vehicle tax was meant to target the wealthy—but it’s workers and industries paying the price.
$200M for a single school? BC budget gives the OK
In its 2025 budget, the BC government allocated $203 million for the construction of a single secondary school in Langley, raising concerns about inflated spending.
Ottawa helped fuel Congo’s crisis — then billed you for the relief
After years of backing the regime accused of fuelling Congo’s crisis, Canada pledged millions in aid to help fix it. Taxpayers paid for both the damage and the repair.
FISCAL FALLOFF: BC credit rating downgraded, rising deficit cited
Moody’s and S&P downgraded BC’s credit rating, saying that the province’s ballooning deficit and lack of plan to resolve it is the reason.
BOMBSHELL: Canada has given millions to support authoritarian Mozambique government
Since 2007, the Canadian government has provided nearly $250 million in international assistance to Mozambique’s Ministry of Education and Culture. However, it appears that Mozambique may not be using the funds as intended.
Why did Canada pay a mysterious man in Afghanistan $100k in 2016?
Why Did Canada Quietly Pay a Mysterious Man in Afghanistan $100,000 in 2016?
OPINION: Tesla rage isn’t protest — it’s performance
As part of a series of vandalism incidents targeting Tesla-related property in Vancouver, someone spray-painted a swastika on a Cybertruck in West Point Grey.
BC’s Bill 7 sparks backlash over sweeping Cabinet powers
Bill 7 has triggered a political firestorm in BC, with critics warning it hands the provincial cabinet sweeping powers to override laws behind closed doors. The Eby government says it’s a necessary response to US trade threats.
Billions for Canadian warships, billions for a politically connected family empire
The federal government has awarded a massive warship contract that directs billions to a politically connected family empire.
EUROTRIP: Carney returns after first stint abroad
Prime Minister Carney returned to Canada today after his first diplomatic trip abroad to Paris, where he met French President Emmanuel Macron, and to London where he met King Charles III and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
A RED WAVE? Polls show momentum for Carney’s Liberals
After becoming leader of the Liberals last week and Prime Minister on Friday, Mark Carney takes over enviable position in the polls as election call seems imminent.
DOWNSIZING: Carney scales back Cabinet while keeping main Trudeau team
Mark Carney was sworn in on Friday to become Canada’s 24th Prime Minister. While Carney has reduced the number of ministers in his cabinet, the top Trudeau lieutenants remain in eminent roles.
BC pulled US liquor from shelves—but it's still for sale (just not to you)
BC pulled US liquor from store shelves in a high-profile move—but it’s still being sold, just not to you.
COUNTERPUNCH! Canada slaps US with tariffs worth $30B, in line with European Union
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced that Canada will hit the US with nearly $30 billion worth of tariffs on American steel, aluminum, and consumer goods as trade war continues.
BC pulls US liquor—but what happens to the stock already paid for? The province won’t say
A BC Liquor manager watched as employees pulled American liquor from shelves and stacked the bottles under a tarp. “We’ve already paid for it,” he told Coastal Front. “Why not just sell it and cancel future orders?”
Despite millions of dollars of investment, the Downtown Eastside remains desolate
The Downtown Eastside has become world famous for its high levels of poverty, drug use, and homelessness, and even after years of time and investment, the area still has not been revitalized.
Canada expands foreign aid while accountability concerns persist
As Canada faces ongoing scrutiny over its foreign aid spending, the federal government has announced $37.9 million in new funding for five international development projects.
BC BUDGET 2025: Record $10.9B deficit raises concerns over debt and spending
BC’s budget ramps up spending without a balance plan, fuelling concerns over soaring debt.
Turmoil grows in BC Conservative caucus
Deep divisions within the BC Conservatives were on display this past weekend as more than 750 members gathered for the party’s annual general meeting.
BC to require Canadian biofuels for fuel standards, potentially impacting US imports
BC will require renewable fuel content in gasoline and diesel to come from Canadian producers by 2026, which the government says will support local biofuel companies.