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Will B.C.'s short-term rental laws come up short?

Will B.C.'s short-term rental laws come up short?

B.C.'s new provincial short-term rental laws will force hosts to declare their homes as primary residences, with information going to a new registry that will be accessible by Canada Revenue Agency.
B.C. to bring in new rules on short-term rentals to create more housing

B.C. to bring in new rules on short-term rentals to create more housing

VICTORIA — New legislation that takes aim at rapidly expanding short-term rentals in British Columbia will increase badly needed long-term rental housing, Premier David Eby said after the act was introduced in the legislature Monday.
B.C. to mandate flush toilets on construction sites with over 25 workers

B.C. to mandate flush toilets on construction sites with over 25 workers

Details of the new rules are still being worked out, the union said.
Court hears civil suit over alleged sexual abuse by retired B.C. teacher

Court hears civil suit over alleged sexual abuse by retired B.C. teacher

The Grade 6 student was referred to a retired teacher for help in writing a book.
'Harmful': Human rights commissioner resigns over Saskatchewan's pronoun bill

'Harmful': Human rights commissioner resigns over Saskatchewan's pronoun bill

REGINA — Former Saskatchewan human rights commissioner Heather Kuttai says she spoke with her son before she decided to resign on Monday over the province’s proposed pronoun legislation. Her son, who’s transgender, told her not to go quietly.
New West man charged with second-degree murder in fatal stabbing

New West man charged with second-degree murder in fatal stabbing

IHIT is identifying the victim, a 46-year-old woman, and working with New Westminster police as part of the ongoing investigation.
Vancouver cop suspended with pay over parody penis poster

Vancouver cop suspended with pay over parody penis poster

Incident now part of larger proposed class-action lawsuit by six current, former female B.C. officers.
Jewish residence in South Surrey egged, vandalized

Jewish residence in South Surrey egged, vandalized

A person drew a Swastika symbol on the building.
Whistler double homicide preliminary hearing underway

Whistler double homicide preliminary hearing underway

Brothers Keeper gangster Meninder Dhaliwal and friend Satindera Gill were killed by gunshots fired outside the Sundial Hotel.
Ready to roll: Queensborough to NWSS school bus coming to New West in January

Ready to roll: Queensborough to NWSS school bus coming to New West in January

Richmond-Queensborough MLA Aman Singh announces grant to pilot new bus service to New Westminster Secondary School