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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.Consumer11 hours
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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 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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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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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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Uber says proposed Halifax bylaw changes are red tape, will make rides pricierThe proposed changes, which were recommended by the Transportation Standing Committee, aim to impose new licensing requirements on ridesharing services.CanadaJan 12
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Lethbridge police charge Uber driver with sexual assault of female passengerA 27-year-old Uber driver has been charged with the sexual assault of a 20-year-old woman who claims she was a passenger of his on Nov 9, 2025.CrimeJan 6
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What does Canada’s reversal of a TikTok operations ban mean for users?While Canadians never lost access to the video-sharing app, the possibility has been on the table for years as concerns mounted surrounding TikTok.Canada11 hours
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Vancouver city councillor apologizes for calling fellow members ‘drug users’A video, posted to WeChat by councillor Lenny Zhou, shows him speaking in Mandarin about supportive housing, referring to it as drug houses.PoliticsFeb 24
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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, 2025
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TikTok allowed to stay in Canada under new data protection rules: ministerIndustry Minister Melanie Joly said a new national security review into TikTok has resulted in 'enhanced protection' measures and other steps to ensure users' privacy.TechMar 9
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Justin Timberlake sues to block unseen bodycam footage from 2024 DWI arrestJustin Timberlake's lawyers argued in a lawsuit that the release of the video would 'devastate' his privacy by revealing 'intimate, highly personal, and sensitive details.'EntertainmentMar 3
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Canada’s privacy czar seeks answers on TikTok policy updatesThe change in the app's ownership has led to a series of updated privacy policies, including asking for the user's location, sexual identity and immigration status.CanadaJan 27
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Washington Post layoffs include entire Ukraine, Middle East bureausThe Post’s executive editor Matt Murray called the move painful but necessary to put the outlet on stronger footing and weather changes in technology and user habits.U.S. NewsFeb 4
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Savannah Guthrie’s brother pleads with alleged kidnapper to ‘reach out’The video comes as the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie enters its sixth day, and investigators say they have no proof she is still alive.U.S. NewsFeb 6
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Police raid, search X office in Paris, summon Elon Musk for questioningMusk's AI chatbot Grok sparked outrage last month after it allegedly produced non-consensual sexualized deepfakes of real people at the request of some X users.TrendingFeb 3
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Toronto snowstorm highlights accessibility issues, disability advocates sayEvery winter, David Lepofsky uses the same strategy to navigate frigid temperatures in Toronto: walking as fast as possible to get to his destination.WeatherJan 27
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Canada’s TikTok operations ban overturned by Federal CourtIn November 2024, Canada's industry ministry ordered TikTok's business to be dissolved, citing national-security risks but allowing users to continue.CanadaJan 21
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TikTok finalizes U.S. spinoff entity, ending battle over Chinese ownershipTikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm through data privacy and cybersecurity measures, the company said.TechJan 22
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Say yes to the prenup? Why younger Canadians feel the love amid uncertaintyMore than half of Gen Z Canadians say they'd want their partner to sign a prenup if they got married or entered a common-law relationship, a recent survey by TD Bank shows.CanadaFeb 9