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Dec 5, 2024 · Despite millions in funding, Small Business BC collapsed into bankruptcy, raising questions about oversight.
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.
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 Deficit Hits Record High as Election Looms — Coastal Front
Sep 23, 2024 · BC is facing a record $8.9 billion deficit heading into the provincial election, with the total debt projected to exceed $129 billion. The province’s annual interest payments alone have reached $3.5 billion, or $9.6 million per day.
The BC Election is Over—so What’s Next? — Coastal Front
Nov 1, 2024 · British Columbia’s 2024 election has drawn to a close with the BC NDP securing a narrow majority, marking a significant yet tenuous victory for Premier David Eby.
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.
Record Early Voting in BC, But Election Day Storm Could Dampen …
Oct 18, 2024 · BC is facing a record $8.9 billion deficit heading into the provincial election, with the total debt projected to exceed $129 billion. The province’s annual interest payments alone have reached $3.5 billion, or $9.6 million per day.
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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.
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 ...
Canada’s Budget 2024 Faces Criticism for Substantial Spending …
Apr 17, 2024 · Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's new budget, unveiled Tuesday, has sparked debate for its ambitious spending amid higher planned deficits and significant tax increases on wealthier Canadians and corporations.. Titled "Fairness for Every Generation," the budget commits more than $57 billion in new expenditures to appeal to younger generations grappling with an affordability crisis.