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An outreach worker and homeless advocate is expressing concern and outrage over a video circulating online of a violent police arrest of a TTC user. As Caryn Lieberman reports, Toronto police say the incident is being reviewed.

Rideshare drivers in Toronto joined workers in the United Kingdom and the United States Wednesday to protest against companies like Uber and Lyft. As Sean O’Shea reports, thousands said they wouldn’t work for one day in order to make a point about how little they’re earning.

Sean O’shea has the latest on the legal fight between rideshare giant Uber and the City of Toronto, which wants to have a cap on driver licences.

Ontario is expanding the sale of alcohol to corner stores – we explain when the changes are coming. An update to Uber’s lawsuit against the City of Toronto for capping licenses. And, a luxury Toronto home listed for over $3 million goes up in flames – we have shocking video.

Toronto city council voted unanimously Thursday on a motion from Mayor Olivia Chow to rescind a rideshare cap as a lawsuit from Uber was looming. Ahmar Khan reports.

How big is too big? In the case of signs informing park users of the rules in 27 locations taking part in Toronto’s alcohol in parks pilot, the size has sparked complaints. Now, city councillors are requesting the city scale them back. Matthew Bingley reports.

A Toronto committee has approved a construction contract, attempting to reduce impacts from Metrolinx subway construction. Transit users are still expected to experience nearly a year of transferring to shuttle buses. But many councillors are blasting the province’s transit agency. Accusing it of being ill-prepared to carry out work in a complicated urban environment. City...

Toronto police lay dozens of charges against a 31-year-old man who allegedly exploited multiple children. Growing calls for the Ontario government to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in unused COVID-19 funds. And, Tiktok is clamping down on screentime for young users of the app.

Starting this week, new safety measures are going into effect on the TTC. This comes on the heels of a joint-announcement between the transit agency, the City of Toronto, and police. Shallima Maharaj hears from one transit user who describes her disturbing encounter over the weekend.

Getting around the Greater Toronto Area has become increasingly nerve-racking for commuters who rely on public transit. This comes on the heels of recent incidents, many of them random. Shallima Maharaj reports.

Physical distancing efforts may be having a dangerous impact on an already vulnerable sector of the Toronto population. As Caryn Lieberman reports, harm reduction workers fear drug users may be dying because of it.

Ilfornello and Cibo Wine Bar in Toronto won’t be using the Uber Eats app on Canada Takeout Day. The owners say they lose money because the app charges restaurants too high of a commission. Tom Hayes has the story.

A new vehicle-for-hire bylaw aimed at regulating Toronto’s ride-sharing businesses like Uber and Lyft, is being panned by the taxi industry while some city officials are calling it a fair compromise.

Councillor Jim Karygiannis was critical of new proposed regulations for taxis and companies like Uber in Toronto, saying private, self-regulated entities provide little safety for both drivers and passengers.

Thu, Apr 7: Toronto has released regulations for ride-sharing services like Uber, including removing the minimum number of hours behind the wheel for drivers who decide to transport passengers. Peter Kim reports.

Thu, Apr 7: Toronto start-ups got the chance to wrangle an investor today, simply by calling an UBER cab. Kris Reyes sat in on the 15-minute pitch session.

Mon, Mar 14: The medical officer of health is calling on the city to launch consultations on opening injection sites in three existing health centres downtown. Mark McAllister reports.

Uber Canada General Manager Ian Black says his organization’s counter to the powerful taxi lobby in the city of Toronto and elsewhere is to tell the “personal” stories of Uber drivers, many of whom work only part time.

Glenn De Baeremaeker, councillor for Scarborough Centre, told Torontonians that if they, or somehow they know, are using UberX to “get the heck out” of the cab “right now.” De Baeremaeker said the NBA All-Star happening in the city Feb. 12-14 will be one of the busiest weekendsfor Toronto and residents should therefore reward cab...

Representatives from the taxi association in Toronto have “put off” the strike against UberX during the NBA All-Star weekend, citing they never had an intention to “hijack” the city but just wanted to get their message across.