Canada delivers the tech in a $1 billion deal, yet strategic control still sits south of the border.

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A rising price tag for a New Westminster elementary school underscores growing concerns about escalating construction costs and BC’s mounting fiscal pressures.

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A steep drop in study permits for Indian students is reshaping Canadian campuses amid scrutiny of the international student system.

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Canada has poured more than $450 million into Haiti since 2022 — much of it into foreign-run security missions. Where is the money really going?

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Last week, Mayor Ken Sim’s office unveiled the 2026 Vancouver budget, outlining significant shifts across both emergency services and recreational departments.

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A recent report shows that rents in Vancouver are declining, but still high compared to other cities in Canada.

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On this episode of the Coastal Front podcast, we are joined again by Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West, who discussed immigration, city core services, and the merging of municipalities.

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BC grape growers are reporting a surplus and financial strain as US imports continue under the province’s watch, undercutting its commitment to “Buy Canadian.”

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