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
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
‘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
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
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
Protest held for more jail time for man who played role in Beaumont woman’s death
Joseph Donald Skelly, 69, pleaded guilty on Dec. 19 to causing indignity to a dead body in Treasa Lynn Oberly's July 2023 death.
Crime
Mar 17
Expect a squeeze on orange juice costs as supplier price freeze ends: Metro CEO
Metro Inc. says that a surge in purchases through Uber Eats and Instacart helped more than double its online food sales in the company's first fiscal quarter of the year.
Money
Jan 30
Uber Canada says it is capping surge pricing during Metro Vancouver transit strike
The SkyTrain and West Coast Express are running but some who can't use these services have been turning to Uber as an option.
Traffic
Jan 22
Are cellphone bills falling in Canada? Critics question Ottawa’s claims
Trudeau drew the ire of social media users when he posted on X, that 'we’ve cut the cost of cellphone plans in half since 2019 — in part by increasing competition.'
Canada
Apr 22
Montreal commuters can now reload OPUS cards with a smartphone. Here’s how
Chrono accepts debit, credit cards, Apple Pay and Google pay as payment methods for Montreal public transit users to purchase passes online.
Tech
Apr 10
Drug use in B.C.’s hospitals sparks feisty debate in the legislature
The Official Opposition, B.C. United, called out the government over a string of stories about illegal drug use in hospitals, with users allowed to leave their beds.
Politics
Apr 11
Report reveals Ontario for-profit clinics charging patients thousands in unlawful fees
More than 100 Ontario patients are speaking out in a new report about user fees being charged in private clinics, with most of the patients being seniors on fixed incomes.
Health
Apr 16