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GNM Uber Lost & FoundWATCH: Uber are back with their eighth annual Lost & Found Index. Uber Canada’s corporate communication lead Keerthana Rang joined our Brenden Purdy to break down some of the things left behind in Saskatchewan’s vehicles.May 27
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BC Transit launches unique bus service in Kelowna much like UberImagine being able to order a BC Transit bus at your convenience. In one Kelowna neighbourhood, that is about to become a reality. The on-demand bus service is about to be launched in Kelowna and as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports–it’s the first of its kind service in all of BC.Apr 18
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Elderly man in Ohio fatally shoots Uber driver after scam phone calls targeted both of themA tragic story out of Ohio, where a phone scam ended with a deadly confrontation. An elderly man who had received threatening phone calls confronted and killed an Uber driver who he thought came to his house as part of the scam.CrimeApr 17
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Pushback on B.C. gig economy minimum wageMajor players like Uber and DoorDash are pushing back against B.C.’s new minimum wage for gig economy workers, arguing it could lead to increased costs. Richard Zussman reportsGlobal News Hour at 6 BCJun 13
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Winnipeg transit’s WAV pilot project “life changing,” user says“I’m an amputee just over a year ago, staying inside depresses me, and the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) pilot project has been life-changing for me because it means I can get out,” user Kevin Carrol said Wednesday.May 29
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Drug users need support “not jail sentences” says Trudeau in wake of B.C. decriminalization changesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says despite B.C.’s request to roll back some of its decriminalization policies surrounding public drug use, Ottawa will continue to take a public health approach to drug use, not a criminal justice one.CanadaMay 10
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Tech Talk: Driverless deliveries and Google launches ‘Find My Device’Uber Eats unveils an autonomous food delivery service and Google launches ‘Find My Device’. Digital Living Expert Mike Agerbo runs down the week’s top tech stories.Global News at Noon BCApr 10
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Class-action lawsuit by taxi drivers against Quebec over devalued permits beginsThe trial for a class action lawsuit launched against Quebec by the taxi industry has started. Taxi drivers want Quebec to compensate them for the loss in value of their taxi permits after they allowed Uber to operate in the province. Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports.Apr 2
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New B.C. laws in place to protect vulnerable road users, cyclistsDrivers will now have to keep a minimum distance of at least one metre when passing cyclists and at least a metre and a half when passing on highways or roads with speed limits above 50 km/h.Global News Morning BCApr 5
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Crown files to appeal sentence for man who dismembered Beaumont mom Treasa OberlyThe Crown is seeking to appeal the sentence of an Alberta man who avoided jail time in a troubling crime. Joseph Skelly was sentenced to house arrest and probation after dismembering and burning the body of a Beaumont mother, Treasa Lynn Oberly. Jasmine King has the latest.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMar 28
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Traffic Tips: Vulnerable road usersSpring means an increase in pedestrian and bike traffic. Traffic Reporter Katelin Owsianski discusses the importance of sharing the road safely with vulnerable road users.Global News Morning BCMar 19
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New road safety rules to protect cyclist and pedestriansStarting June 3, new minimum distance rules and fines are in place to protect cyclists, pedestrians and other vulnerable road users. Janet Brown reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCJun 3
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Why some think Halifax needs improved transit system to accommodate growthHalifax needs an improved transit system to properly accommodate a rapidly growing city, according to the Downtown Halifax Business Commission’s new pitch. As Amber Fryday reports, some transit users and a councillor say a lot of changes needs to happen in order to accommodate the increase in ridership.Global News at 6 HalifaxJun 6
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Montreal metro user complaints triple what they were last yearA growing number of people are concerned about using Montreal’s metro system. The number of complaints has tripled in the last year, according to the Société de Transport de Montréal. Homelessness and drug use were among the top concerns. But as Global’s Tim Sargeant reports, there is no quick-fix solution.Mar 22
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Looming strike deadline for TTC workersWith a potential strike looming, both the TTC and the union representing workers have agreed on some ground rules for wheel trans users. But if one is not reached by Friday at midnight, almost 12,000 union members are prepared to go on strike. Marvin Alfred, President of ATU Local 113 joins Candace Daniel with more.CanadaJun 5
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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 and the program is being called a great success story.May 29
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June cycling challenge to support Stollery Children’s Hospital FoundationLife Cycle is a month-long cycling challenge that kicks off on June 1. The fundraiser is raising money for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation and Alberta Children’s Hospital. Emilee Ubels and BobbiJean Cheeseman explain what it’s all about.Global News Morning EdmontonJun 1
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Uber and Lyft drivers protest at Vancouver airportDozens of Uber and Lyft drivers parked their cars and turned off their apps for two hours Wednesday morning to protest the ride-hailing companies’ labour practices. Alissa Thibault reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCFeb 14
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‘Canadians need to listen,’ Trudeau says after CSIS warning on TikTok data concernsAfter CSIS director David Vigneault issued a warning about the social video app, TikTok, and its potential for its users to have their data stolen, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that “Canadians need to listen.” Trudeau added “The concerns are that the data TikTok collects on all of its users gets simply funnelled...CanadaMay 17
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Large tax bill to pay for controversial Sidney Island deer cullThe Canadian Tax Payers Federation is raising alarms over the significant cost of a controversial plan to eradicate a species of deer on a small B.C. island. Erin Ubels explains.Global News at Noon BCMay 22