Why can't I keep my home phone number? Moving 10 mins away, same city, BC

[wireless]

I'm moving to a home that is 10 mins away, in the same city in BC. When I called Telus to schedule the move (Internet, TV, Home phone), I was told i had to change my home number. WHY???? I know people that moved 400K within BC and were able to keep their home number (they have the same area code). I'm just moving up the road!
My number is listed on my websites and it costs money to change the sites. Anyone have any good ideas or solutions?
TIA.



More...