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Nov 14, 2024 · With BC's election wrapping up, forestry issues like wildfires and glyphosate use are key concerns. Critics say the government's slow wildfire response and continued herbicide spraying harm ecosystems, while mill closures devastate rural economies.
BC’s Offshore Schools: Private Entities Profit, Benefit for Province ...
Nov 21, 2023 · The audit also observed that suggestions for improvement following school inspections were not tracked and followed up. Moreover, the report says the monitoring process has become “administratively onerous” as a result of growth, which reduced ministry time available for “critical review in areas of concern.”
Trudeau’s $250 Rebates and Tax Holiday: Help or Hype?
Nov 23, 2024 · ‘Grab bag of bad ideas’ The Fraser Institute, a self-proclaimed non-partisan think tank, has criticized the measures, calling them "a grab bag of bad ideas."The organization argues that the GST holiday targets one of the least economically harmful taxes and will likely shift consumption rather than stimulate real growth.
Wait Times, Staffing, and Access: BC Parties Clash on Healthcare ...
Oct 14, 2024 · Healthcare is a central issue going into the BC election, with parties proposing different strategies to tackle wait times, boost staffing, and improve access as British Columbia’s needs grow.
Three Years Later, No Remains Found at Kamloops ... - Coastal Front
May 27, 2024 · Three years after the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation announced the discovery of 215 potential unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, no human remains have been recovered, and there is no public accounting for the $7.9 million allocated for the investigation, according to a report by Blacklock's Reporter.. On May 27, 2021, Tk’emlúps Chief Rosanne Casimir ...
BC Conservatives Jump Ahead in Latest Poll as Election Nears
Aug 23, 2024 · The BC Conservatives have surged ahead in the race for provincial leadership, according to a new poll by Mainstreet Research, putting them slightly in front of the governing BC NDP as the October election approaches.. The survey, conducted between August 15 and 17, shows the BC Conservatives with 39 percent support among decided voters, compared to the BC NDP's 36 percent.
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Founded in 2019. Follow the money, find the truth. Coastal Front is a Vancouver, BC based media company. In an increasingly polarized world, we need fact-based journalism more than ever to navigate the complexities of the 21st century.
BC NDP Unveils $2.9B Platform Amid Massive Deficit and Fiscal …
Oct 3, 2024 · The BC NDP has unveiled a $2.9 billion platform aimed at tackling housing, healthcare, and affordability. However, with BC already facing an $8.9 billion deficit and $129 billion in debt, the ambitious plan sparks concerns over the province’s fiscal stability.
Crime and Public Safety: What BC’s Parties Are Promising Ahead of …
Oct 12, 2024 · Crime and safety are key issues in the BC election. With proposals ranging from reversing drug decriminalization to expanding mental health supports, each party claims to have the answer for a safer BC.
Update: BC Obscures Offshore Schools Program with Redacted …
May 17, 2024 · Six months after Coastal Front’s exclusive report on British Columbia’s Offshore Schools Program, the province remains opaque, responding to a freedom of information request with an almost entirely redacted document.. We recommend you go back and read the full report first. If not, here’s a refresher: the program, managed by the province's Ministry of Education and Child Care, enables ...