Under the headlines, policy is having to shift away from favouring investors (who tend to be older) to favouring renters/workers (who tend to be younger).

A provincial rule limiting short-term rentals to a homeowner’s principal residence plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling comes into force in British Columbia on May 1 in 60 communities. As Zahra Premji reports, 17 additional communities have chosen to opt in to the rules despite being exempt. Here is a direct video link.