Airbnb

• Calgary considers moratorium on new licences as part of proposed rules for short-term rentals

  A study found Calgary had a peak of 5,657 active AirBnb/VRBO listings in July 2023. Just 15 per cent of those listings were permanent.

  Politics

  Dec 5
  
• Man pleads guilty in 2022 knife attack on Alberta sisters at Vancouver Airbnb

  At the time, Arvin Pasha had a valid City of Vancouver short-term rental business licence for the apartment listing at 2130 West 3rd Avenue in Kitsilano.

  Crime

  Sep 9
  
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• Airbnb guest ‘felt sick’ after she says she found hidden camera

  Back in April, Zorina Mellis, who is from British Columbia, says she rented an apartment in Santa Monica through the Airbnb platform for six weeks.

  Consumer

  Aug 29
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• Calgarians asked to weigh in on short-term rental regulations

  Calgarians are being asked to take part in an online survey to help shape city regulations surrounding short-term rentals. 

  Consumer

  Aug 27
• RCMP bust man accused of pilfering U.S. couple’s belongings from North Vancouver Airbnb

  The theft happened in early July, as the couple was checking into their rental on 18th Street near Lonsdale. 

  Crime

  Aug 6
• Thousands of short-term rentals operating illegally in B.C., data shows

  Seven communities across B.C. require short-term rentals to operate with a business licence. According to the province, there are 22,000 listings in those areas.

  Canada

  Jul 31
• Minutes after checking into their B.C. Airbnb, this U.S. couple’s valuables were gone

  As the suitcases were heavy and it was late, the couple decided to put these smaller bags in the Airbnb and go back to their car to get the suitcases.

  Crime

  Jul 8
• Airbnb bans use of indoor security cameras in rental properties

  Airbnb said the decision to ban indoor security cameras comes as part of an initiative to 'prioritize the privacy of our community.'

  Trending

  Mar 12
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• ‘Insulting’: Frustration over Airbnb rentals grow in Montreal neighbourhood

  Activists are denouncing the presence of Airbnb in the new construction and say the borough is not doing enough to curb the presence of short-term rentals.

  Canada

  Feb 27
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• Kelowna council to consider asking for exemptions to new short term rental rules

  In addition to short term rentals being banned in secondary homes, the Central Okanagan city is also prohibiting them in principle residences.

  Canada

  Jan 16