Where are Canada’s worst Uber riders? Ride-hailing app releases ranking
Uber is offering a one-time discount to Canadian riders with the highest ratings to reward them for their good behaviour over the past year.
Canada
Apr 5
Uber driver shot, killed by 81-year-old after both received scam calls
William Brock, 81, is accused of shooting Loletha Hall after he received a number of scam calls from a person demanding money and threatening to harm him and his family.
U.S. News
Apr 17
Uber legacy: Class-action lawsuit by taxi drivers against Quebec begins
The lawsuit brought by former holders of Quebec taxi permits alleges the government expropriated their property without proper compensation when it abolished those permits.
Economy
Apr 2
Second young person dies following Uber crash on Highway 1 in Burnaby
The second person has not been identified but B.C. Highway Patrol confirmed on Monday that the person was also a passenger in the vehicle.
Traffic
Feb 26
Wendy’s, facing backlash over CEO’s pricing comment, says no price hikes at busy times
Surge pricing is used by companies like Uber to charge customers more during busy times and less during slow periods.
U.S. News
Feb 27
Uber, Lyft drivers plan Valentine’s Day strikes across Canada. What to know
Thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers are taking a break from the job this Valentine's Day as part of a global protest over pay and benefits.
Canada
Feb 14
‘Sad human being’: Toronto mother faces speeding drunk driver who killed son
Gregory Girgis was walking in downtown Toronto almost two years ago when he was fatally struck by an impaired driver who a red light and collided with two cars.
Crime
Apr 18
Saskatoon cannabis user says zero-tolerance law for drivers goes too far
A Saskatoon resident who uses cannabis daily to relieve pain from medical issues says the province's zero-tolerance law around THC and driving is causing undue hardships.
Canada
May 3
Businesses, lake users fear ‘knee-jerk’ action by Parks Canada to combat zebra mussels
As ice continues its spring thaw in many parts of the country and boaters and paddlers gear up to hit the water, an invasive species that’s been slowly making its way westward across Canada for nearly four decades threatens to end the boating season before it even begins in Riding Mountain National Park. Parks Canada...
Canada
Apr 28
Southern Alberta water users agree to reduce consumption in face of drought
Major water users in southern Alberta have agreed to curb their consumption if there's a severe drought this spring or summer.
Environment
Apr 19
Ontario commuters worried about rise in number of e-bikes on Go Trains
Concerns are being raised over the safety of having e-bikes on board Go Trains, which many UberEats bike couriers rely on to deliver food.
Canada
Feb 15
‘Influx’ of asylum seekers makes up over 10% of London’s shelter users: report
Over one in 10 permanent emergency shelter spaces in London, Ont., is currently occupied by asylum seekers and city staff are hoping for more federal supports.
Canada
Apr 29
New B.C. laws coming to protect vulnerable road users, cyclists
Among other updates to the Motor Vehicle Act, drivers will be mandated to give more room to cyclists when passing them on roadways.
Canada
Apr 5
T. Rex an intelligent tool-user and culture-builder? Not so fast, says new U of A research
A U of A neuroscientist says the T.Rex had smarts closer to those of a crocodile than a primate, so rest easy — if the thought of a seven-tonne crocodile makes you rest easy.
Science
Apr 26
Ajax man charged following assault at south end home in Guelph: police
Police say a man involved in a fight at a downtown bar was later lured to a home in the city's south end and assaulted. He suffered a concussion and cuts and bruises.
Crime
Apr 3
Quebec court approves class action alleging opioid makers misled users about risks
The class action includes everyone in Quebec who was diagnosed with opioid use disorder after being prescribed opioid medications between 1996 and the present.
Health
Apr 16
Enter at your own risk: New home security camera aims paintballs at intruders
Firing paintballs or tear gas from a home security camera? What could possibly go wrong?
Trending
Apr 18
Several baby products have been recalled by Health Canada. Here’s the list
Health Canada has recommended that users contact the concerned companies for a refund and stop using the recalled products immediately.
Canada
Apr 25
Dating apps ‘worse than ever’ for your privacy, report warns
Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge may collect users' information and share or sell it without people's permission for advertising, a report found.
Canada
Apr 25
Libraries in B.C. Interior breached by hackers demanding ransom
B.C. libraries have been targeted by a hacker who demanded a ransom or they would release user data that includes the phone numbers and email addresses of some clients.
Entertainment
May 3