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Vancouver’s short-term rental listings drop by half after new rules introduced

VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver says the number of short-term rentals listed online has dropped by almost half since new rules came into effect requiring operators to have a business licence. There are 3,742 active Vancouver listings on sites like Airbnb, compared with about 6,600 in April, when the regulations were introduced, the city […]

By Jason Contant | September 11, 2018

3 min read

The home insurance exclusion your clients probably don’t know about

Knowing what their property insurance actually covers is a “big missing link” in teaching homeowners how to manage flood risk. “Most people have no idea that you can’t get seepage coverage in most cases,” Cheryl Evans, director of the home flood protection program at the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, said in a recent interview. […]

By Greg Meckbach | September 10, 2018

2 min read

Canada sees info ‘gaps’ about dangerous goods moving through North

OTTAWA – The federal government says it doesn’t know enough about how, when and where dangerous goods move through the Canadian North, highlighting the potential risks of a major spill or other disaster. As a result, Transport Canada acknowledges the possible effects on public safety and the environment are also unclear. The department is commissioning […]

By Jason Contant | September 10, 2018

1 min read

Did settling soil or sudden water leak cause this home damage?

A disputed home insurance claim could go to trial because the carrier has accessed 22-year-old court records from the claimant’s divorce. In September, 2009, Douglas Cotter noticed the patio along the front of his Penticton, British Columbia home had shifted. Then over a few days, cracks appeared in the patio, garage floor and sub-basement wall. […]

By Greg Meckbach | September 9, 2018

2 min read