Airbnb

• ‘So violating’: Photographer’s $35K in stolen gear being sold at Edmonton massage parlours

  Photographer Brina Braun, of Bare By Brina, says her boudoir closet collection was raided and household items stolen from her Edmonton home when it was rented out as an Airbnb.

  Crime

  Nov 19
  
• B.C. hotel rates a ‘critical challenge’ ahead of FIFA event

  New data from CoStar shows that hotel room prices in Vancouver reached record highs this past summer, with the city's average daily rate climbing to nearly $330 in July.

  Economy

  Nov 12
  
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• Airbnb wants exemption during FIFA World Cup in Vancouver, but Eby says ‘no’

  The report, from Deloitte, projects a shortfall of 70,000 nights during the tournament's busiest stretch and warns that the gap could drive up hotel prices by 200 per cent.

  Economy

  Oct 1
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• Edmonton city staff asked to explore more regulations for short-term rentals

  City councillors are asking administration to explore more regulations for the short-term rental industry, where properties are often listed on sites like Airbnb and VRBO.

  Consumer

  Sep 9
• B.C. Airbnb reservations at risk as government’s deadline looms

  Alex Howell, Airbnb Canada's policy lead, told Global News that the B.C. government needs to pause the implementation of its new registration system before Monday.

  Politics

  Jun 20
• Despite pushback, Montreal forges ahead with strict new short-term rental rules

  Montreal will ban most short-term rentals for 9 months a year, aiming to ease the housing crunch and crack down on illegal listings, despite industry pushback.

  Canada

  Jun 3
• 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, 2024
• 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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024