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
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 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
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
Nestle to target American Ozempic, Wegovy users with US$5 pizzas
Nestle will market a new, US$5 line of frozen pizzas and protein-enriched pastas in the U.S., which it says it designed specifically for people taking Wegovy or Ozempic.
Consumer
May 21
Lethbridge water rescue team provides safety tips for river users
Water levels are high on the Old Man River due to spring run-off and recent rain, with a variety of dangerous debris creating potential hazards for river users.
Environment
May 16
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
Guelph YouTuber’s coffee channel picking up steam with fans
Matthew Stiver is a mechanical engineer and launched Lifestyle Lab in 2012. The channel primarily covers coffee-related content and has amassed more than 20 million views.
Canada
May 10
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
‘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
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
‘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
S&P/TSX composite up more than 300 points in broad-based rally, U.S. stocks also rise
Canada's main stock index gained more than 300 points Monday in a broad-based rally, while U.S. markets also rose.
Economy
May 6
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
S&P/TSX composite down as shares of Shopify tumble, U.S. stock markets mixed
Shares of tech heavyweight Shopify fell almost 19 per cent Wednesday, weighing on Canada's main stock index, while U.S. markets were mixed.
Economy
May 8
New Brunswick says bill to force people into drug care shelved until after election
Critics have warned that the province's proposal for forced treatment of drug users would be an infringement on people's rights and freedoms.
Politics
May 9
New app launched to help keep Okanagan backcountry clean
It's the Okanagan Forest Task Force app, where backcountry users can report an area that needs attention, and OFTF members will be notified.
Canada
May 12
U.S. law that could ban TikTok faces new lawsuit from content creators
Attorneys for the creators argued in the lawsuit that the law violates users’ First Amendment rights to free speech, echoing arguments by TikTok in a separate lawsuit.
Tech
May 14
Google adds AI-crafted summaries to search. Could that impact web traffic?
The makeover will begin this week in the U.S., where users will periodically see conversational summaries generated by Google's AI technology at the top of search results.
Tech
May 14
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