Sex assault survivors and the opposition are livid with the Ontario government for what they call procedural games over an intimate partner violence bill.
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‘Still open for business’: Pressure on remaining short-term rentals in Kelowna
“Their first question is, do you have a license?”A woman who has operated a legally complying short-term rental in Kelowna for 12 years says she has been getting more inquiries from people worried about the new provincial and municipal rules around short-term rentals as the busy summ…
B.C. condo owner ordered to stop listing unit on Airbnb, fined $2K
A condo owner in B.C. has been ordered to stop using her unit as a short-term rental and will have to pay $2,000 in fines for renting it out on Airbnb and Craigslist in the past.
B.C. First Nation surveys school site as it hosts meeting regarding unmarked graves
A First Nations community in B.C.’s northern Interior that is hosting a gathering of Indigenous groups involved in the search for unmarked graves says it’s conducting a geophysical survey for such sites on the grounds of a former residential school.
Regulators address Alberta DCPD misconceptions, brokers contest public auto
Two years into Alberta’s new direct compensation for property damage (DCPD) regime, regulators are still clearing up misunderstandings about when and how coverage gets triggered, regulators said at the Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta Convention 2024 in Banff last week. …The post Regulators address Alberta DCPD misconceptions, brokers contest public auto appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Robot lawn mower being tested out by City of Calgary
The City of Calgary is testing out a robot lawn mower as part of a small-scale pilot program looking at more efficient ways to care for parks.
Alice Munro, renowned Canadian short story author, dies at 92
The Swedish Academy hailed Munro as the “master of the contemporary short story” in awarding her the Nobel Prize in fall 2013.
Crown lays out arguments as Pat King goes to trial on conduct during 2022 convoy protest
Crown attorneys are arguing a key figure in what became known as the Freedom Convoy is guilty of crimes in part because of his presence and conduct during the weeks-long protests in 2022.
Calgary Stampeders receiver Jalen Philpot healthy again, looking to make a big impact
Last year was a nightmare for Jalen Philpot. Just before the start of training camp, the Calgary Stampeders receiver suffered a season-ending injury.
Groping ban doubled for Barwatch-participating nightclubs in Vancouver
The punishment for groping someone at a Barwatch-participating establishment in downtown Vancouver has been doubled, the organization announced Monday.