The road ahead for municipalities trying to grapple with the sharing economy is still rocky, says UBC professor Erez Aloni, who points out that the challenge will be to get industry leaders like Airbnb and Uber to participate in regulatory frameworks. Vancouverites will get their say tomorrow on the Airbnb issue as the city hosts […]
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Is cocaine to blame for the recent rash of celebrity deaths?
Is cocaine and booze killing off the baby boomers? Rock and roll legend Tom Petty died on October 2nd after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California. And while an autopsy was performed by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office the following day, Petty’s official death certificate still lists the cause of […]
Toronto’s smart city plans with Google were not unanimously approved by Waterfront board
In the rush to embrace technology giant Google and its subsidiary Sidewalk Labs, the city of Toronto may have not done their due diligence, says one Waterfront board member. On Tuesday, stewardship group Waterfront Toronto made the announcement that New York-based Sidewalk Labs, a Google side project geared towards urban innovation, had won the competition […]
Vancouver should tax out-of-town home buyers, UBC prof says
Vancouver city hall is trying a new tactic to ease real estate concerns in the city and hopefully pave the way for more affordable housing. Spearheaded by Mayor Gregor Robertson, the motion which passed city council this week would give local residents first privilege in buying new homes when they come on the market, ahead […]
Does Planet Nine exist? Canadian astronomers say no
Is there a ninth planet (not you, Pluto) hiding out there in the far reaches of the solar system? If the new evidence is to be believed, there is, and it’s about ten times as massive as the Earth, large enough to have a significant impact on the orbits of all the other planets and […]
Canada’s new tax reforms are anti-growth, this economist says
Jack Mintz, President’s Fellow with the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, says that instead of putting up its new proposals for tax reform this summer and then backing down on some and making changes to others, the federal government would have been better off leaving things as is. “We’ve actually taken […]
Cities without ride-sharing have a problem: Uber and the taxi industry are both jerks
Even as autumn settles in across Canada, temperatures are rising over the Uber issue, with threats flying back and forth faster than a speeding … well, taxicab. And you know what? Both the cabbies and the Uber folk are acting like real assholes. Newly re-elected mayor of Calgary Naheed Nenshi may be dealing with […]
Your privacy can be bought for $1,000 thanks to mobile advertising, security researchers say
Your phone is an incredibly powerful tool — not just in your hands, though, as practically anyone can use the same channels that advertisers use to place localized ads to also figure out not only where you are at any given time but also what you’re sites and apps you’re using, all for as little […]
BlackBerry CEO says tax reforms for small businesses could impact his company
In the light of the federal government’s proposed tax reforms, BlackBerry CEO John Chen says that small businesses are crucial to the success of his company, one which is currently in the midst of a major remodelling effort. Opposition continues to mount over the Liberal government’s planned tax reforms, with critics saying that measures aimed […]
Unlicensed cosmetic surgery a growing problem, Toronto police say
Police in Toronto have charged a 19-year-old woman with aggravated assault allegedly stemming from unlicensed cosmetic surgery performed in a basement clinic in a North York home. The phenomenon is rising concern, say the police, who are asking for other victims or anyone who might have had a home procedure recently performed in the GTA […]
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