strata

• ‘Perfect storm’ behind B.C.’s unhealthy strata insurance market, no quick fix: report

  The B.C. Financial Services Authority's investigation found strata owners province-wide were seeing average insurance premium increases of about 40 per cent.

  Economy

  Dec 18, 2020
• B.C. unveils new strata insurance rules

  Strata home owners have been hit by massive increases in insurance costs in the province over the last year. 

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2020
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• Amid rising strata insurance costs, one East Vancouver building faces enormous bill

  People living in the building will have to foot an enormous bill, about five times what they currently pay, just to get insurance.

  Economy

  Jun 22, 2020
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• B.C. condo insurance rates up 40% in ‘unhealthy’ market, regulator finds

  The B.C. Financial Services Authority has found the province's condo insurance market has left home owners with an average cost increase of around 40 per cent over the past year while deductibles have also skyrocketed. 

  Economy

  Jun 16, 2020
• Port Moody wants province to stop landlords and stratas from banning pets

  A Port Moody city councillor's motion aims to hinder landlords and strata corporations from rejecting applicants because they have pets.

  Mar 4, 2020
• BC Liberals introduce legislation to address skyrocketing strata insurance rates

  The BC Liberals are calling on changes that would require strata corporations be provided insurance renewal terms at least 30 days in advance in an attempt to address skyrocketing premium increases.

  Politics

  Feb 25, 2020
• ‘CSI: Doggy Doo’: Burnaby strata using DNA tests to crack down on pooping pooches

  PooPrints Canada has set up shop at the Affinity in the 2200 block of Douglas Road. Their mission: to collect a DNA sample from every dog in the building.

  Nov 8, 2019
• Owner of notorious North Vancouver hostel loses human rights argument to keep doors open

  She told the tribunal that she has a mental disability as a result of a concussion and the hostel is essential to her income.

  Jul 2, 2019
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• Kelowna residents still displaced following Truswell Road fire

  Six months after a devastating fire in Kelowna, residents are still displaced.

  Jan 16, 2018
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• Strata says the Village of Anmore won’t let it connect to the Port Moody sewer system

  The president of a strata in Anmore says the village won't allow it to connect to Port Moody's sewer network, despite it volunteering to foot the entire bill.

  Jan 6, 2018