Illegal Airbnb
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More Canadian provinces should crack down on illegal Airbnbs: advocatesThe Quebec government tabled a bill last Tuesday that would require short-term rental companies to ensure their online listings are certified by the province.CanadaMay 15, 2023
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Are Quebec hosts skirting the new rules on Airbnb?Global News found some listings with a 123456 license number. In another instance, two separate listings with different hosts shared the same registration number.CanadaMar 30, 2023
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Montrealer feels ‘grateful’ to be alive after surviving deadly heritage building fireAs Airbnb pulls unauthorized Quebec listings from their platform, a Montrealer who survived the deadly fire in Old Montreal says she's lucky to be alive.CanadaMar 29, 2023
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Quebec’s tourism minister meets with Airbnb officials after Old Montreal fireTourism minister Caroline Proulx says she's unequivocal. Airbnb will have to comply with new regulation she's planning to introduce to clamp down on illegal rentals.CanadaMar 23, 2023
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Notorious hostel in North Vancouver hits market after court-ordered sale"I hope it sells quickly and that we can actually get reimbursed for the moneys paid out. It's money we don't have," said one of Emily Yu's neighbours.CrimeSep 30, 2020
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New listing: B.C. judge orders sale of notorious townhouse-turned-hostelB.C. Supreme Court Justice Barry Davies ordered the sale of the Oasis Hostel in North Vancouver, owned by Emily Yu.CrimeJun 25, 2020
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Neighbours of scofflaw North Vancouver hostel operator claim she’s still hosting guestsNeighbours claim the illegal Oasis House hostel is back in business even though a judge found the owner in contempt of court for using her townhouse for short-term rentals.NewsNov 12, 2018
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Rogue North Vancouver hostel operator found to be in contempt of courtEmily Yu's neighbours have been in a protracted legal battle with the homeowner over the 14-bed hostel she has been operating in her North Vancouver townhouse.CanadaOct 24, 2018
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