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New map of B.C. evictions paints grim picture of ‘high stakes’ for tenantsA new first-of-its kind report in B.C. reveals many evicted tenants are ending up homeless, and highlights concerns about the rules under which landlords can force someone out.CanadaMay 12, 2023
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Vancouver couple says rent is increasing by 20% due to their newborn babyVancouver renter Victoria Walsh admits their rental agreement did say an additional occupant would mean a rent increase, but she did not think it applied to a newborn baby.PoliticsFeb 16, 2023
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B.C. boosts funding for agency tasked with settling tenant-landlord disputesHousing Minister Ravi Kahlon said the funding amounts to a 40 per cent boost to the agency's operating budget, and will allow the RTB to hire as many as 50 new full time staff.CanadaDec 28, 2022
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B.C. family takes landlord to court to get compensation for wrongful evictionThe Ashantis were awarded more than $24,300, but said "the jubilation ended fairly quickly" when they realized the hoops they would have to jump through afterward.ConsumerNov 22, 2022
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‘I had to uproot my family’: Surrey, B.C. parents awarded over $33K for wrongful eviction"I had to uproot my entire family, find a new home and pay significantly more monthly, and we were very happy in the home that we were living in," said Surrey's Natalie Egger.PoliticsNov 21, 2022
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Vancouver tenants left shivering for over a month, no timeline in sight for heating fixWith the building's boiler busted, tenant Joshua Chartrand said he's been bundled up in his unit and shivering while working from home for about six weeks.ConsumerNov 7, 2022
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Eviction hearing pushed to 2023 for Kelowna, B.C. problem houseThe home has accumulated 37 police files on it since November, with the most notable offences being: reports of a drug house, overdoses, assault, suspicious activity and theft.CrimeSep 2, 2022
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Problem house in Kelowna continues to draw police attentionThe Rutland neighbourhood home has drawn the attention of the city’s Property Standards Compliance Team, which is made up of various agencies.CrimeAug 13, 2022
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Stubborn tenants block Surrey widow’s effort to sell Chilliwack rental propertyDrowning in debt and raising four kids, the widow is hoping to start fresh with the proceeds from the sale of an investment property, but the home's tenants are refusing to move.Jan 12, 2021
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Vernon, B.C. renters allege ‘renoviction’ after landlord evicts themTwo brothers in the North Okanagan city are speaking out after their new landlord evicted them for renovations and raised the rent.Feb 6, 2020
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