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Equifax logos are shown on paper in Toronto on Oct.17, 2019. Equifax Canada says credit card balances reached an all-time high of $107.4 billion in the second quarter of 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
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Short-term rental townhouse has a Rocky Mountain view
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Quebec, Airbnb deadlocked on illegal rentals as Montreal begins its own crackdown
(FILES) In this file photo illustration taken on November 22, 2019 shows the logo of the online lodging service Airbnb displayed on a smartphone in Paris. - Airbnb on February 14, 2023 reported its first annual profit, with revenue surging in the final three months of 2022 as travel bookings rebounded. The home-rental platform said it made a profit of $319 million in the final quarter of last year on revenue of nearly $2 billion. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) (Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Airbnb wins Vancouver privacy ruling, as court quashes order to release host data
The downtown Vancouver skyline is seen in an aerial view from east Vancouver, on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Airbnb has won a court ruling that quashes an order from British Columbia's privacy commissioner that would have identified hosts and their home addresses in Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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More Canadians turn to short-term rentals to earn extra cash amid high cost of living
Jennifer Greatrex — awarded top Airbnb host for Ontario last year — is shown in a handout photo. The rising cost of living is contributing to a new wave of Canadians renting out their homes or cottages for the first time, according to Airbnb. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Jennifer Greatrex **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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Ticketmaster, Live Nation agree to all-in prices as part of Biden’s war on junk fees
FILE - In this May 11, 2009, file photo, Ticketmaster tickets and gift cards are shown at a box office in San Jose, Calif. On Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, a federal judge in New York signed off on a deal that will allow Ticketmaster to pay a $10 million fine to escape prosecution over criminal charges accusing the company of hacking into the computer system of a startup rival. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
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Advocates urge provinces to follow Quebec’s lead in crackdown on illegal Airbnbs
FILE PHOTO: Figurines are seen in front of the Airbnb logo in this illustration taken February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Airbnb shares slump as company forecasts fewer bookings, lower prices in second quarter
(FILES) In this file illustration picture taken on November 22, 2019, shows the logo of the online lodging service Airbnb displayed on a smartphone in Paris. - Airbnb said August 2, 2022 revenue in the recently ended quarter topped $2 billion as people shook off pandemic worries and took part in a banner travel season. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) (Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Quebec tables new bill to crack down on Airbnb-style, short-term rentals
Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx presents legislation that would regulate the rental of short-term residences, at the legislature in Quebec City, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. The legislation would make it illegal for anyone to advertise a short-term rental without including the certificate number and expiry date. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
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Airbnb will push rooms as low-cost option to house rentals
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, March 12, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo/File Photo
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Quebec cracks down on Airbnb after deadly fire as some continue to evade rules
A crackdown on unlicensed tourist rentals in Quebec could put properties back on the housing market and push hotel prices up, even as some hosts attempt to evade the bans. The site of a fire in Old Montreal that killed six people staying in unlicensed short-term rentals is seen on March, 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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Fifth body found in rubble of Old Montreal building fire, police say
Short-term rental company Airbnb says it will pull listings that don't have a proper permit from the Quebec government after a fire last week in an Old Montreal building used for illegal rentals. Firefighters enter the building as they continue the search for victims Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at the scene of last week’s fire that left one person dead and six people missing in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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Airbnb cracks down after Montreal fire, while victims’ loved ones wait in anguish
Montreal police say they don't believe there are more victims than the seven people reported missing after fire gutted an Old Montreal building eight days ago. Flowers and messages are shown at a makeshift memorial near the site of the building, Thursday, March 23, 2023. The heritage building went up in flames last week. Four bodies have been recovered and three people remain missing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
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Airbnb to pull illegal listings in Quebec days after fatal Montreal fire
Short-term rental company Airbnb says it will pull listings that don't have a proper permit from the Quebec government after a fire last week in an Old Montreal building used for illegal rentals. Firefighters enter the building as they continue the search for victims Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at the scene of last week’s fire that left one person dead and six people missing in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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Montreal police say it’s ‘improbable’ there are more than seven victims of fire
Montreal police say they don't believe there are more victims than the seven people reported missing after fire gutted an Old Montreal building eight days ago. Flowers and messages are shown at a makeshift memorial near the site of the building, Thursday, March 23, 2023. The heritage building went up in flames last week. Four bodies have been recovered and three people remain missing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
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The red flags to look out for when booking a vacation rental
A smoke detector is tested Friday, March 9, 2018 in Montreal. Experts recommend changing the batteries when we switch to daylight savings time to ensure proper functions.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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Quebec to introduce legislation on illegal short-term rentals after fatal fire
Firefighters continue the search for victims Monday, March 20, 2023 at the scene of last week’s fire that left one person dead and six people missing in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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One body recovered from site of Old Montreal fire, six still missing
MONTREAL, Que. (19/03/2023) - Firefighters begin to dismantle the remains of the fire in Place d'Youville on March 19, 2023, in Montreal, QC. The fire left the historic building destroyed, with firefighters now looking to dismantle it. (Andrej Ivanov/The Globe and Mail)
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