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Vancouver, British Columbia · VancouverA Vancouver-based animation studio received more than $6 million in Canadian government funding earmarked for counter-terrorism initiatives—raising questions about transparency and oversight in federal spending.Big Bad Boo Studios Inc., known for producing children’s cartoons, was among the top recipients of counter-terrorism grants between 2020 and 2023, despite its focus on animated storytelling for youth. The funding came through Global Affai…Read Article
Big Bad Boo: Canada Spent $6M on Cartoons. Why Can’t We See the Details? — Coastal Front

Delhi, India · DelhiAs British Columbians contend with a shrinking economic output and a provincial GDP falling behind population growth, the federal government continues to champion taxpayer-funded trade missions as a pillar of economic policy—despite little in the way of measurable results.Last week, International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu wrapped up a five-day visit to British Columbia, where he promoted Canada’s “Team Canada Trade Missions” as a cornerstone…Read Article
Carney’s Gov’t Touts ‘Significant’ Trade Missions—Whatever That Means — Coastal Front

Doug Ford · Toronto(Image courtesy of CBC) With declining poll numbers and the party seeming to be in purgatory after a shocking election loss, the Conservatives are at a crossroads. They either double down on Poilievre or take a different path with a potentially new leader, the fifth in a little over a decade. With the Battle River—Crowfoot byelection, where Conservative Leader Poilievre is running, set to take place on August 18, the question will be not if Poil…Read Article