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Ride-hailing companies like Uber should face more municipal scrutiny: Halifax reportA new staff report for Halifax regional council is recommending requirements for ride-hailing services should be brought in line with those covering all taxi and limousine drivers.CanadaDec 9
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Spotify largely restored after outage hits thousands in Canada, worldwideOutages were reported in Canada with more than 2,900 reports at 9:22 a.m. ET while the U.K. had more than 8,800 app issues as of 9:22 a.m. ET.TechDec 15
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Beaumont man’s guilty verdict in Treasa Oberly murder a relief for her friends, familyThe loved ones of Treasa Lynn Oberly, a Beaumont mom killed in July 2023, are relieved her partner Kenneth Skelly was found guilty of second-degree murder instead of manslaughter.CrimeDec 11
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2nd-degree murder trial begins for man accused of killing Beaumont mom Treasa OberlyThe second-degree murder trial for Beaumont man Kenneth Skelly is underway. He is accused of killing his common-law partner and mother of their son, Treasa Lynn Oberly.CrimeDec 2
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Montrealers who depend on public transit brace for STM strike this weekendThe decision, handed down late Wednesday, is said to be a major disappointment for those caring for the vulnerable population.CanadaNov 13
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Guns N’ Roses announces world tour with 3 Canadian datesGuns N' Roses kicks off the North American leg of their tour on July 23, and will hit three Canadian cities in August.EntertainmentNov 24
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‘Get out of the City’: Safe injection site worker testifies at Damian Hudson murder trialKhalila Mohammed, a former community health worker who worked at a safe injection site for drug users in July 2023, testified Monday at the Damian Hudson murder trial.CrimeNov 24
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Ontario extending transit fare integration program by 2 yearsTransportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria announced the extension of OneFare, which the government says saves transit users up to $1,600 per year, on Monday.PoliticsDec 1
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Former Uber driver charged with sexually assaulting passenger in EdmontonPolice said the sexual assault happened around 2 a.m. on June 30, 2024, when a woman ordered an Uber in downtown Edmonton.CrimeSep 11
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Air Transat pilots, airline both post wins after strike narrowly avertedThe deal the pilots will vote on in the coming weeks includes a wage hike of more than 60 per cent on average over five years, according to an Air Transat spokesperson.ConsumerDec 10
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Safe injection site worker cross-examined at Damian Hudson murder trialA safe injection site worker faced questions about helping a drug dealer leave the scene after a stray bullet from a gunfight killed Caroline Huebner-Makurat.CrimeNov 26
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Is your password on the ‘most common’ list? You might be surprisedNew research shows the most common passwords are not safe enough to protect individuals' data online, especially among younger users.TechNov 19
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Tech leaders at Toronto conference downplay warnings of AI ‘bubble’The rapid growth of artificial intelligence has led to warnings from some observers of a "bubble" destined to burst.CanadaNov 20
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Fake QR code stickers being attached to Ottawa parking machines, city warnsThe City of Ottawa says its parking machines are being targeted by a scam involving stickers with a fake QR code that directs users to a fraudulent pay site.CrimeNov 7
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Dodgers beat Jays 5-1 to pull even in World SeriesStarters Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Kevin Gausman went old-school on Saturday with a classic pitching duel in Game 2 of the World Series.SportsOct 25
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Amazon cloud services ‘recovering’ after major global outageOnline users reported issues with Snapchat, Roblox, Fortnite, online broker Robinhood, the McDonald’s app and many other services.TechOct 20
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Refugee applicant held by ICE says he crossed Canada-U.S. border by mistakeMahin Shahriar, who is now in ICE custody, told The Canadian Press he entered the U.S. on May 12 after what he believes was a human trafficking attempt.CanadaOct 16
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TikTok class action accuses platform of not protecting kids, seeks damagesThe civil claim was filed after Canadian privacy commissioners reached similar conclusions about TikTok's targeted advertising practices and age verification measures.TechDec 11
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More people are using food banks as inflation grows, Manitoba report saysA new report from a Manitoba food bank network says the number of people needing help is rising as the cost of living continues to escalate.CanadaDec 4
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Meant to mimic a ‘piece of cloth,’ Apple unveils designer bag for iPhonesCustomers will have to pay between $149.95 and $229.95, depending on the length of the strap, to get their hands on the minimalist accessory.TrendingNov 12