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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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Kiefer Sutherland arrested after allegedly assaulting ride-share driverKiefer Sutherland is accused of assaulting the driver after entering the vehicle and making criminal threats toward them, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.EntertainmentJan 14
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The Calgary Stampede unveils 20-year ‘master plan’ for Stampede ParkThe board of the Calgary Stampede has unveiled its vision for how Stampede Park will change over the next 20 years to make it a year-round destination.EconomyMar 18
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3 men arrested for Surrey extortion-related shooting are foreign nationals, police sayHarjot Singh, 21, Taranveer Singh, 19, and Dayajeet Singh Billing, 21, have all been charged with one count of discharging a firearm into a place.CrimeFeb 2
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3 arrested after another extortion-related shooting in SurreyPolice were patrolling the area around Crescent Road and 132 Street in Surrey before 4 a.m. Sunday when they received reports of gunshots and a small fire outside a residence.CanadaFeb 1
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Alberta gig workers push for recognition as unstable incomes, burnout take tollThe findings highlight what gig workers say they know firsthand: the flexibility of the work often comes at the cost of stability, benefits and long-term financial security.CanadaDec 11, 2025
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Woman’s body found in wrecked car at tow yard hours after fatal Ontario crash kills Lyft driverPeel police say the body of a woman was discovered after the fact in the back seat of a wrecked car in the tow yard, and only hours after her family had reported her missing.CanadaNov 6, 2025
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Cross-Canada cruise aims to break records, promote new rideshare appTwo men from Toronto have begun a 28-day long road trip hoping to break a world record and to promote the first entirely Canadian based ride share app called HOVR.CanadaJul 15, 2025
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Vancouver to allow liquor service until 4 a.m. downtown, extends hours elsewhereMeanwhile, areas outside of the downtown core will see the latest closing time extended to 3 a.m. on weekends, and 2 a.m. every night.PoliticsJul 22, 2025
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‘They’ve made history’: Victoria Uber drivers unionizeThe drivers have certified under UFCW 1518, which says it will now support them as they seek Canada's first collective agreement for rideshare drivers.EconomyJul 2, 2025
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‘He’s flying’: Motorcyclist filmed zooming close to 300 km/h on Toronto-area highwaysYork Regional Police say a man from Richmond Hill was arrested after a motorcycle was spotted on Toronto-area roads and highways travelling at speeds of almost 300 km/h.CrimeJul 10, 2025
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Uber expands service B.C. wide, but says rides subject to driver availabilityThe company said Wednesday that while the app will be available everywhere in B.C., rides will only be available in areas where drivers have signed on to provide service.EconomyMay 28, 2025
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‘Frustrated and heartbroken’: MADD on Toronto crash that killed 3 childrenA deadly crash in Etobicoke, Ont. has resulted in man being charged with impaired driving causing death. Experts are calling for more enforcement when it comes to impaired drivers.CrimeMay 21, 2025
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‘A pervasive scourge on society’: Ontario man handed sentence for girlfriend’s murderA Toronto man has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 15 years after pleading guilty to the second-degree murder of his girlfriend.CrimeApr 30, 2025
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Cops bust 6 illegal ride-share drivers, dole out $13K in fines in RichmondThe Feb. 8 enforcement blitz targeted drivers who "bypass necessary background checks and safety protocols," mandated under B.C. law.CrimeFeb 27, 2025
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Impaired Ontario driver sentenced for causing crash that killed rideshare passengerOn Sept. 11, 2021, Akamjot Sandhu, a 25-year-old Mississauga man, caused a fatal collision at the intersection of Winston Churchill Boulevard and Burmhamthorpe Road.CrimeJan 29, 2025
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Here are some changes to be aware of ahead of tax seasonTax season is quickly approaching and there are a few changes to be aware of before filing your taxes for the April 30 deadline.EconomyJan 21, 2025
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Uber Eats driver fined for accepting order on phone says B.C. law needs refreshVasu Virda was stopped at a red light in Vancouver on July 31, 2024 when he tapped the screen of his phone app to answer an order request.PoliticsJan 21, 2025
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Fake rideshare driver charged in violent sex assaults targeting Ontario women at bus stopsPolice say a 22-year-old international student was arrested after women reported being sexually assaulted when they accepted a ride from a man posing as a rideshare driver.CrimeNov 27, 2024