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New regulations for short-term residential rentals take effect in British Columbia (BC) from May 1^st.

British Columbia (BC) Premier David Eby held a press conference on April 18, ahead of If short-term rental platform companies violate the new rules, they could be subject to administrative penalties of up to $10,000 per day.

The new rules require a “principal occupant” for short-term rental properties. In other words, people who want to rent out a home on a short-term basis must live there. Resort areas and areas with a high percentage of vacant properties are exempt, but 17 municipalities, including Tofino and Bowen Island, have opted to apply the rule. It will take effect in November in these communities.

In addition, listings on platforms such as Airbnb will be required to include the local business license number. Each platform must also share data, including host information, with state governments. Violations of these regulations will result in fines ranging from $500 to $5,000 per day for hosts. Guests will not be subject to fines, but the state government is encouraging guests to check with their hosts to make sure their short-term rental property violates the rules.

Premier Eby emphasized that the new regulations are aimed at making homes in the state available for short-term rentals, such as through Airbnb and VRBO, to “people looking for a place to live.” According to the state government, about 19,000 homes in the state last year had their entire homes available as short-term rentals most of the year.

Korean Women’s Association of Canada (Chairman Taejun Park) and Harmony Legal Group (CEO Gwanghoon Shin) will hold a meeting at the Korean Women’s Association of Canada office (540 Finch Ave. W. North York) from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday the 27^th is jointly holding an Ontario Law School Admission Information Guide Seminar.

To ensure effective delivery of content and active interaction, the Ontario Law School Admission Information Guide Seminar limits the number of participants, requires online pre-registration, and registration must be canceled if unable to attend. We also ask that you bring your permanent resident card with you when attending.

The Ontario Law School Admissions Information Guide Seminar provides information on Ontario law schools, Law School Admission Test (LSAT), Law School Application (OLSAS) information, credit management, and other information you need to know. It will be held face-to-face in Korean and English with students who have completed their school year and current lawyers.

Richmond, British Columbia (BC) RCMP on April 13 issued a warning about gold and jewelry fraud in the area. There have been four recent scams in Richmond where people were sold fake gold and jewelry. One of the methods of fraud is “conversational guidance,’ in which buyers are appealed to their emotions or offered to sell at a lower price.

The other method is a “trick’ in which the victim wears fake jewelry, and when they return it, they take the victim’s real jewelry as well. Police warn that “These scammers are very clever with their words and will tell stories that will make their victims sympathize with them and make them give them money.’ For example, they try to gain sympathy by talking about how they need money to support their families or about their children.

He explained that similar incidents “unfortunately happen on a regular basis.” Police warned people not to be taken in by a story that is “too good to be true.’ If someone offers to sell you gold or jewelry on the street, no matter the reason, refuse and leave; do not go anywhere with such a person, including banks or ATMs, unless you are in danger.

They are warning people to report it to the police. If you have been victimized, we are calling on you to report it to the police in your jurisdiction.

A shooting incident occurred at approximately 7:50 p.m. on April 3 near the intersection of Homer and West Pender streets in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia (BC).

Police believe the incident was not a random attack and is not connected to any gang wars or other serious incidents in the state that are being investigated. Another shooting incident occurred downtown on March 30th. The incident occurred near Robson and Richards streets around 5:40 p.m. that day.

Video posted on social media shows two gunmen approaching a black SUV and firing multiple shots. There were no injuries or arrests. Police believe that this incident was not an indiscriminate attack as it was a targeted attack in which the perpetrator targeted the victim.

However, the crime scene was said to have been chaotic because it took place in a busy downtown area. Police are appealing for information and stepping up patrols amid growing concern in the community.

Prosecutors on April 5 suspended criminal proceedings against two Prince George RCMP officers suspected of murdering Indigenous man Dale Culver in 2017. Then he announced. Culver got into a scuffle with police in downtown Prince George on July 18, 2017, after they received a report of a suspicious man looking into cars. Officers Paul Saint-Marie and Jean-François Manette allegedly punched and kicked him.

Culver died 29 minutes later.

The cause of death was initially thought to be blunt force trauma, but a pathologist determined it was a heart attack caused by methamphetamine use. The BC Prosecution Service said in a statement that although the scuffle with police worsened his condition, Culver could have died at any time, and suffered fatal injuries to his body.

There was no such thing. In response, prosecutors suspended criminal proceedings against the two police officers. If it is not restarted within one year, it will be considered cancelled. Meanwhile, Culver’s family, supporters, and civil society groups have voiced condemnation and protests.

Two accidents occurred in Metro Vancouver on March 25th and 26th in which trucks collided with overpasses. According to the British Columbia (BC) Ministry of Transport, the cargo of a truck collided with an overpass on Highway 99 near the George Massie Tunnel in Richmond around 10 a.m. on the 26th.

Video posted on social media shows the truck that crashed appears to be carrying cargo on top of a container, with debris falling onto the highway as it passes under an overpass. There were no injuries and there was no major damage to the viaduct.

A similar incident occurred in Vancouver’s Stanley Park on March 25th. There was obvious damage to the viaduct in the incident, and Vancouver police said they will issue tickets.

On March 29, the government temporarily revoked the licenses of the two trucking companies responsible for these accidents pending investigation. In mid-March, the state government announced tougher penalties after repeated truck collisions on elevated bridges.

The proposed amendments to BC’s Commercial Transport Act would impose fines of up to $100,000 or 18 months in prison for drivers who cause collisions. The BC Trucking Association, an employer group, welcomed the move, but the United Truckers Association, which represents truck drivers at the Port of Vancouver, said it was concerned about imposing penalties only on drivers, and warned that loading and dispatching stakeholders should It also states that cargoes should be required to be appropriately sized.

A baby killer whale is stuck in a lagoon (a shallow area of water separated from the open sea) in Zeballos, on northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia (BC). Rescue efforts by local First Nations, marine mammal researchers, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) continue to be difficult. The two-year-old orca was found in the lagoon with his mother on March 23.

Despite her rescue efforts, her mother died a few days later when she ran aground on a sandbar that marks the exit of the lagoon. To return to the ocean and rejoin the herd, Quizaheyes must pass through the narrow, shallow sandbar on which its mother ran aground.

On March 28th, about 10 boats were dispatched and used a tool called an oikomi pipe to guide the fish to the exit of the lagoon, but this attempt was unsuccessful as Quizaheyes returned to the lagoon. Other rescue efforts have been conducted using recordings of killer whale sounds and indigenous drums, but none have been successful.

DFO said there were no signs that Quizaheyes was hunting, and that an autopsy of her mother suggested she was still drinking breast milk. Local indigenous people involved in the rescue say a baby orca can survive for two weeks without food.

Rescue efforts were suspended because the tide level was not high enough during the Easter weekend. If necessary, the team will consider a more dangerous rescue method, such as capturing Kuizaheisu and releasing it into the sea.

The 2024 budget announced by the British Columbia (BC) government on February 23 includes a large amount of support for middle-income groups. Considering rising prices due to inflation and the housing situation, the plan includes carbon tax deductions and electricity and rent subsidies to help households. Electricity bills will be subsidized by an average of $100 per household. There is no need to apply, and you can check your electricity bill from April onwards.

BC Hydro has announced that it will increase electricity rates by 2.3% starting in April. Carbon tax will also be increased from April 1st. Gasoline prices will be affected, but the amount of deductions will also increase. The carbon tax credit that you apply for every year on your tax return as a climate action tax credit will be increased by approximately 10% from July.

The tax credit, which is received every three months, can be up to $504 for single-person households, $756 for married couples and common-law households, $252 for the first child, and $126 for each subsequent child. The amount received varies depending on household income. There is no need to apply. BC Family Benefit benefits will be increased by 25%. 340,000 households will receive an average annual increase of $445 starting in 2023.

The average price for a four-person household is $3,563. The amount varies depending on household income and family composition. BC Renters rebate was also included as support for rental housing households. A tax credit of up to $400 for renters, promised by the BC New Democratic Party (NDP) during the 2017 election, will finally be realized in 2024. The maximum amount will be deducted if your household income is less than $60,000, and if your household income is up to $80,000, the amount will be deducted based on your income. Must be rented to a legal residence for 6 months in tax year 2023. You will need to apply for this year’s tax return.

The three-year plan also includes increases for BC Builds, which was announced in February to increase the supply of housing for middle-income families, school districts, higher education, transportation, social services, and the housing industry.

While many support measures have been included, the amount of debt has also increased. The deficit will be $7.9 billion in fiscal year 2024-25, $7.7 billion in fiscal year 25-26, and $6.8 billion in fiscal year 2026-27.

British Columbia will hold a provincial election this fall.

On March 22, the BC SPCA, an animal rescue group, announced that it had rescued more than 200 cats from a home in Houston, in northern British Columbia. While the situation surrounding the cats is currently under investigation, the man said, “In the past few years, people have started abandoning stray cats in his garden.

Now we are troubled by the large number of cats.’ are doing.

“We haven’t adopted so many cats at once since I can remember, in the late 1990s,” said senior officer Eileen Drever. She says rescuing cats requires a lot of money. SPCA staff have already visited the owners’ homes to provide them with food, supplies, and litter to prepare them for the SPCA’s care.

The staff take amazing care of the cats, and they are healthy and well-socialized, but they need immediate medical attention, vaccinations, and spaying/neutering.

The SPCA is also looking for a large indoor space for the cats to live temporarily.

Richmond RCMP announced on March 14 that they had seized more than 1,000 items believed to be stolen from a residence in Steveston, Richmond, British Columbia. Most of the items were new toys and clothing. The investigation took place on February 29th.

The seized items include products from popular Lego toys and Jelly cat toys, with a total value of approximately $150,000. Police arrested a 46-year-old man from Richmond.

According to police, the investigation was based on information that suspected stolen items were listed on the online Marketplace. “There are many Legos and Jelly cat fans who adhere to moral and legal guidelines,” Detective Sergeant Russell Ugay said in a statement, thanking them for their cooperation in the investigation.

The investigation also showed that these items are highly sought after and have resale value in retail theft cases. Since February of this year, Richmond RCMP has set up a “ Safe Exchange Zone ” in police station lobbies in response to an increase in online transaction problems.

Buyers and sellers of online transactions can exchange goods and money here. It is located at 11411 No. 5 Road and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.