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‘These companies can suck it up’: B.C. premier stays firm despite Uber pushbackUber Canada said consumers will be paying more for services in September when the new regulations come into effect for gig workers.CanadaJun 13
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Uber driver shot, killed by 81-year-old after both received scam callsWilliam 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. NewsApr 17
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Where are Canada’s worst Uber riders? Ride-hailing app releases rankingUber is offering a one-time discount to Canadian riders with the highest ratings to reward them for their good behaviour over the past year.CanadaApr 5
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Uber legacy: Class-action lawsuit by taxi drivers against Quebec beginsThe lawsuit brought by former holders of Quebec taxi permits alleges the government expropriated their property without proper compensation when it abolished those permits.EconomyApr 2
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Minimum wage, workers’ compensation coming to B.C. ride-hail, app delivery workersThe province has completed new regulations covering the so-called 'gig work' sector, which will take effect on Sept. 3.EconomyJun 12
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‘Unprecedented’: U.S. officials say human smuggling through B.C. hit record numbersU.S. Customs and Border Protection statistics show that "encounters" at the B.C.-Washington border are on track to quadruple since 2021.PoliticsMay 31
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U.S. wireless carriers, FCC investigate reports of users unable to make callsAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile said some customers were having problems with calls made to other wireless carriers, prompting the Federal Communications Commission to investigate.U.S. NewsJun 4
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Minimum distance requirements now in place for B.C. drivers and vulnerable road usersDrivers now need to keep at least a metre away when passing cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists and people using e-scooters, electric wheelchairs or mobility scooters.CanadaJun 3
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Taco Bell returns to Regina, making it Saskatchewan’s 3rd franchiseMany hungry locals were lined up outside Taco Bell on Tuesday morning as the franchise makes its return back to the Queen City.CanadaMay 28
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New bylaw deregulates Port Hope, Ont., taxi industry to allow for ride-share optionsPort Hope council approval of a new bylaw helps remove "outdated regulations" that restricted the taxi industry and limited opportunities for ride-share initiatives.TrafficMay 30
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Regina harm reduction site warns users as drug overdoses have increased recentlyThe harm injection site at the Newo Yotina Friendship Centre is advising residents who use to get their drugs tested following an increase of overdoses recently.CanadaMay 31
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Nestle to target American Ozempic, Wegovy users with US$5 pizzasNestle 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.ConsumerMay 21
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Bump, set, spike: youth volleyball national championships draw thousands to EdmontonTens of thousands of volleyball players, parents, referees, supporters and spectators have descended upon the Volleyball Canada Youth National Championships in Edmonton.ConsumerMay 24
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Lethbridge water rescue team provides safety tips for river usersWater 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.EnvironmentMay 16
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Are you self-employed? What to know as tax filing deadline approachesCanadians who are self-employed must file their 2023 income tax and benefit returns by Monday, June 17. Here’s what you need to know.CanadaJun 12
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Stray dogs force closure of trails in Richmond park due to safety concernsStaff said the dogs can appear frightening at times and along with the park's challenging undergrowth and interference with capture efforts by park users, they remain at large.CanadaJun 13
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Canada, U.K. launch joint privacy investigation into 23andMe data breachCanada and the U.K. are launching a joint privacy investigation into 23andMe following a security breach that saw 6.9 million user accounts compromised.CanadaJun 10
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Activists selling street drugs from Vancouver ‘compassion club’ charged with traffickingVancouver police said Friday that Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx of the Drug User Liberation Front had been charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.CrimeJun 7
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Winnipeg pilot project for wheelchair-accessible vehicles exceeds expectationsTwo years after launching a pilot program, the City of Winnipeg says wait times are down for users of wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAV).TrafficMay 29
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Guelph YouTuber’s coffee channel picking up steam with fansMatthew 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.CanadaMay 10