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Houston police officers jump into Uber to chase running suspect, video showsThe driver's dashcam captured the moment a suspect ran across the street in front of his vehicle while two police officers were running after them on foot.TrendingAug 25
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Taxi, ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic and antsy passengersWeeks before soccer fans are due to descend on Toronto and Vancouver for the World Cup, some Uber drivers were trying to score better working conditions during the tournament.CanadaMay 21
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Driver oversight: Documents reveal Uber’s behind-the-scenes lobbying in HalifaxHalifax Mayor Andy Fillmore met with an Uber lobbyist a day before the mayor persuaded council to delay a vote on a proposal to increase oversight of ride-hailing drivers.PoliticsMay 18
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Uber to introduce hotel booking feature and ‘room service’ optionsMore than 700,000 hotels and Verb properties will be bookable on the app later this year through a partnership with Expedia, the company said.TrendingApr 30
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Quebec Superior Court authorizes class action against Uber over cancellation feesUber denies the allegations and says its fees are clearly disclosed to users before they proceed with cancelling a ride or food order.CanadaMar 27
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As Uber launches U.S. option to choose women drivers, what about Canada?Although the app in Canada currently has an option for women drivers on Uber to request women riders only, the reverse option is not available yet.ConsumerMar 11
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‘They did it in a very sneaky way’: Uber rider deletes app after cleaning fee dispute over petThe Vancouver resident says the incident happened in January when she ordered an Uber to pick up her children from school and brought her five-pound dog along.ConsumerMar 5
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Halifax councillors vote down ride-share bylaw changes mayor calls ‘regulatory burden’Councillors in Halifax have voted down proposed amendments that were aimed at modernizing the municipality's bylaws around taxi operators and ride-share companies.CanadaJan 27
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Halifax council set to debate bylaw proposing increased oversight for UberHalifax Regional Council is expected to begin debate today on a proposed bylaw requiring more oversight of drivers working for ride-hailing companies like Uber.CanadaJan 27
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5 things to know about the emerging debate over ride-hailing companies in HalifaxHalifax Regional Council is poised to debate bylaw changes that could impose more oversight on drivers working for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft.CanadaJan 15
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