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News Items tag as: Airbnb
Kamloops and Okanagan getting help from province to crack down on short-term rentals
October 16, 2023 - 11:57 AM
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New provincial rules will force short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo to post business licence numbers and share data in an effort to try to get more homes back into the long-term rental market.
Airbnb doesn't compete with Kamloops, Kelowna hotels but still stalling recovery
October 01, 2023 - 4:30 PM
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In the past year, the number of short-term rentals in the Thompson-Okanagan region has grown by 11.3% to almost 5,000.
New York City is nearly banning Airbnb, should the Thompson-Okanagan follow?
September 12, 2023 - 7:30 AM
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Recent reviews on the impact of short-term rentals in the Okanagan show they're replacing a number of long-term rental units.
Kelowna set to crack down on short-term rentals
July 10, 2023 - 4:30 PM
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Kelowna city council wants to hammer people renting their homes for short-term rentals, especially those who allow too much partying.
Could a short-term rental ban be in Kelowna’s future? It's one option
July 05, 2023 - 6:00 PM
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The first major review of Kelowna’s short-term rental rules could lead to a total ban.
Airbnb may be good for tourists but at a cost to Okanagan residents
May 16, 2023 - 7:00 AM
Short term rentals are forcing renters to pay hundreds to thousands of extra dollars every year, according to a report going to Penticton City Council.
Province, municipalities eyeing regulations for Airbnb
November 12, 2021 - 6:00 AM
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Data collection is a crucial first step to proper regulation for the short term rental industry in B.C. says the head of the advisory group pushing the province for regulations.
Hobbit-themed Airbnb near Osoyoos threatened by Warner Bros. for trademark infringement
May 21, 2021 - 10:35 AM
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The popular South Okanagan Airbnb named Hobbit Mountain Hideaway after J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and "Lord of Rings" books will be changing its name after a threat from Warner Bros. which owns the trademark to the word hobbit.
Hotels and Airbnb rentals fared better in Kelowna than Kamloops throughout COVID-19
March 07, 2021 - 12:07 PM
While the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the accommodation industry, Kelowna was not hit as hard as some others.
Kelowna woman, Airbnb have plans to help hospital workers cope with COVID-19 fallout
March 31, 2020 - 7:30 AM
When Juanita Straub realized her Airbnb rental was going to sit empty as tourists stopped making their way to Kelowna, she was struck by inspiration.
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BC changes rules for VQA wines in effort to save wineries, jobs after grape freeze
The devastating loss of grape vines due to the intense cold snap this past winter has left wineries in the Okanagan scrambling to stay in business. In an effort to help the businesses weather the impacts, the province will temporarily allow
Kelowna woman loses legal fight with housing co-op over medical cannabis
A Kelowna woman who wanted to smoke medical marijuana in her unit has lost a legal battle against her housing cooperative. According to a June 26 BC Civil Resolution Tribunal decision, Natausha Couture argued the Okanagan Housing Cooperativ
Ongoing dispute between Osoyoos neighbours lands back in court
A long-running neighbourly dispute that has led to criminal convictions and a restraining order was back in front of the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal with the victims asking for financial compensation after their next-door neighbour tried to run
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The biggest women's expo in the Okanagan is looking vendors as organizers get ready to host the September event.
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All eyes on the skies as weather brings B.C. fire relief — but maybe not for long
In Wells, B.C., there's relief as residents return to the community after a nearby wildfire forced its evacuation last
July 26, 2024 3:41 PM
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These are the facts about British Columbia's wildfire situation, according to the BC Wildfire Service dashboard at 3:30
July 26, 2024 3:35 PM
Salmon Arm RCMP ask if you've you seen this missing father and his kids
Salmon Arm RCMP are searching for a man who should not have any contact with his kids and need to be returned to the
July 26, 2024 2:54 PM
Celine Dion stages comeback with performance at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Celine Dion staged the comeback of her career during the opening ceremony at the Olympic Games in Paris. The Quebecois
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