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A video of a recent ride share in Calgary that shows a passenger spewing hateful comments towards the driver is spreading on social media. As Craig Momney reports, the driver is now speaking out, refusing to be silenced. A warning, some of the language used in this story may not be suitable for all viewers.

Warning: Details in this story may be disturbing to some viewers. Police are investigating a disturbing encounter a young Langley woman says she had with an Uber driver. As Travis Prasad reports, the alleged victim has a message for other ride-share users.

In a recent video floating on social media, a woman from Whitby explains how she got stranded at 3 a.m. after being asked for money from an Uber driver, which she denied, resulting in her ride being cancelled.

The search for a missing Coquitlam man comes to an end after a body is recovered. An Uber driver is accused of touching himself with a passenger in the seat beside him. And salmon return to Metro Vancouver.

Angus Steakhouse in the UK gets a big ratings boost, and a lot more customers, thanks to some Reddit users. Tech Expert Mike Agerbo explains in this week’s Tech Talk, plus he shows us some gadgets to help improve your mobile workspace.

A man who admitted to dismembering and burning the body of Beaumont mom Treasa Oberly in 2023 has been ordered to serve prison time. The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled Joseph Skelly’s original sentence wasn’t enough. Kabi Moulitharan reports.

A wheelchair user in Kelowna says a recent bus ride left him insecure. Normal procedures call for drivers to secure mobility aids to the bus, but not in every case. And as Victoria Femia reports, the rider is worried about what his experience says about the safety of bus users with diverse abilities.

DoorDash is joining Uber Eats in adding an extra fee for orders placed on their platform. As Troy Charles reports, the response to new regulations in B.C. that have raised the minimum wage for gig workers is welcomed by the workers.

TikTok is facing new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people. The lawsuits, which were filed separately in New York, California, the District of Columbia and 11 other states, expand Chinese-owned TikTok’s legal fight with...

British Columbia now has regulations for gig workers aimed at improving pay and working conditions for those behind the wheels of companies such as Uber, DoorDash, Lyft and SkipTheDishes. Neetu Garcha reports on the minimum wage for these workers, the hope and skepticism among them about how this could affect their daily grind, and the...

Schools in B.C., Alberta, and Ontario have become the latest to ban cellphones in classrooms, bringing those provinces in line with most of the rest of Canada. How students are feeling about the new rules; how Canada can learn from other countries; and the toll social media and algorithms can have on mental health. Cameras...

Halifax transit riders will now see an increase of 25 cents in fares for both bus and ferry services. Meanwhile, starting this week, students from grades 7 to 12 will be give free annual bus passes through their schools, thanks to a funding partnership with the province. As Ella Macdonald reports, transit users have mixed...

Commuter train officials say they’re one step closer to finishing part of Montreal’s Lucien-L’Allier train station. The Exo train terminus is soon set to re-open to commuters on the Vaudreuil-Hudson line, but transit users on the two other lines will have to wait until spring. As Global’s Tim Sargeant reports, the train station is being...

How Donald Trump’s return to the White House has Canada bracing for a potential surge in asylum seekers. Why Democrats are blaming Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for losing the election. Also, the charges just laid in singer Liam Payne’s death. Plus, why Ottawa wants TikTok’s Canadian offices closed, and what this means for the...

A new report claims to know how long it takes a TikTok user to get addicted to the app and have you ever wanted to own the Batmobile? Well now you can, sort of. We talk tech news with Mike Agerbo.

The new HungerCount 2024 by Food Banks Canada shows the number of foodbank users surpassed two million in the month of March. As Jaden Lee-Lincoln reports, advocates are calling on the federal government to step in and offer more supports to low income families to help offset the cost of living.

From the weird to the wacky, there’s plenty of fun food to try at this year’s Fair at the PNE. Here’s a look at some of the items up for order from now until Sept. 2.

The trial for Akamjot Sandhu has begun, accused of causing a fatal crash in Mississauga while allegedly speeding and impaired. Matthew Cruz was passenger in the back of an Uber when he was killed in the collision. Catherine McDonald reports.

An important transit alert for users of one of Vancouver’s busiest SkyTrain stations. The escalator replacement project at Commercial Broadway is entering a new phase and that means a bit of a detour for passengers. Travis Prasad has the details.

Elk mating season, also known as rutting season, has begun. Some of the animals are highly protective and can become aggressive if people get to close. Jordan Prentice has more on how this season impacts Waterton Lakes National Park users.