Short-Term Rentals in the News

• “Problem houses:” Garneau residents distressed after stabbing at Airbnb (Edmonton Journal, November 8, 2019)

• Man wanted in $50,000 Airbnb property damage investigation (Edmonton Journal, November 6, 2019)

• Gunshot victim city’s 40th homicide; body found in Waverley West condo used as Airbnb rental (Winnipeg Free Press, November 5, 2019)

• Two men injured following shooting at Edmonton Airbnb (City News, November 3, 2019)

• Cops probe shooting outside Vaughan short-term rental (Toronto Sun, November 1, 2019)

• Airbnb guest posing as owner in Kelowna rental scam, RCMP say (CTV News Vancouver, November 1, 2019)

• No arrests made after fatal shooting at Halloween party in California (Global News, November 1, 2019)

• Airbnb must face the facts: human trafficking and modern slavery happen in rented accommodation (The Conversation, October 30, 2019)

• Bedbugs are giving Airbnb users headaches… and itchy bites (CNET, August 13, 2019)

• Intruders break into Edmonton Airbnb, do laundry, then head to town in guests’ clothes (National Post, August 2, 2019)

• Old Montreal resident powerless over Airbnb party pad next door (CTV News Montreal, July 16, 2019)

• Airbnb rental turns into nightmare for Calgary woman (CTV News Calgary, May 26, 2019)

• Airbnbs have “serious impact” on Toronto housing despite making up less than 1% of dwellings, expert says (CBC News, May 1, 2019)

• Airbnb has a hidden camera problem (The Atlantic, March 26, 2019)

• When Airbnb Goes Wrong: Cancellations and Covert Listings (CBC News, March 22, 2019)

• Inside Airbnb’s “Guerrilla War” with Local Governments (Wired, March 20, 2019)

• The Airbnb Effect (Multihousing Pro Magazine, February 1, 2019)

• How criminals use Uber and Airbnb to launder money stolen from your credit card (CNBC, February 7, 2019)

• The economic costs and benefits of Airbnb (Economic Policy Institute, January 30, 2019)

• Airbnb and the so-called sharing economy is hollowing out our cities (The Guardian, August 31, 2018)

• What Airbnb Really Does to a Neighbourhood (BBC News, August 30, 2018)

• Unwelcome guests: Airbnb, cities battle over illegal short-term rentals (CNBC, May 24, 2018)

• “Uncontrolled party” in rented West Vancouver home leaves 14-year-old and parents on the hook for damage (CBC News, March 12, 2018)

• Airbnb rentals used for human trafficking, Toronto police say (The Star, February 22, 2018)

• Short-term cities: Airbnb’s impact on Canadian housing markets (Urban Politics and Governance Research Group, McGill University, August 2017)

• Damages could hit $150,000 in Calgary home trashed by Airbnb renters (Global News, May 4, 2015)