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COVID-19 exposure: OPH seeks rideshare passengers of Feb. 16 trip to Ottawa from Toronto

Published February 23, 2021 11:34 am

Ottawa Public Health is looking for the passengers of a trip from Toronto to Ottawa on Feb. 16. The trip was arranged through a private rideshare service.

Annual criminal record checks coming for Regina Uber drivers, but not cameras in cars

Published February 24, 2021 8:52 pm

Since before Uber began operating in the city in May 2019, there have been numerous lengthy debates at Regina city hall about regulating rideshare services.

Cab company owner says Saskatoon city hall missed opportunity after vote

Published February 25, 2021 6:45 pm

Khodr Bardouh said his new business is not on a 'level playing field' with Uber because the City of Saskatoon requires more expensive licences and conditions from taxis.

Rideshare service Facedrive to launch in Orillia, Ont.

Published March 4, 2020 3:18 pm

Facedrive is a Canadian ridesharing company that allows passengers to request rides in electric, hybrid or gas-powered vehicles through an app.

Ridesharing company Kabu approved to operate in Victoria, Kamloops and Kelowna

Published February 7, 2020 3:28 pm

A ridesharing company has been approved to operate in Victoria, Kelowna and Kamloops but it is still unclear how quickly it will be up and running.

Regulator silent on when ridesharing applications will be approved in B.C.

Published January 14, 2020 4:28 pm

The Passenger Transportation Board has not answered any questions since December on when ridesharing companies will hit the road.

Ridesharing partly to blame for Toronto traffic congestion: report

Published June 24, 2019 7:46 pm

The services have snatched up more than 20 million trips away from public transit each year, according to researcher Yemi Adediji.

Saint John prepares for arrival of ridesharing services

Published January 26, 2021 6:31 pm

Saint John Common Council has asked the city manager to craft a bylaw to regulate ridesharing services in the city. The city wants to implement the bylaw in 2022.

B.C.’s Passenger Transportation Board to issue ride-hail licences in ‘late’ 2019

Published November 28, 2019 6:40 pm

The province has promised to have ridesharing available to British Columbians "before Christmas."

No need for ridesharing to take more than a year to arrive to BC: Uber

Published July 20, 2018 5:35 am

"Our hope is that with legislation coming this fall, there will be opportunity for some quick engagement to be able to outline actually how they can bring ridesharing into B.C."

Taxi to TappCar: how Calgary’s first legal rideshare company stacks up

Published May 24, 2016 6:58 pm

TappCar, an Alberta-based company, launched in Edmonton last March. It said over 5,000 Calgarians had already downloaded its app ahead of the Calgary launch Tuesday.

Nova Scotia to make announcement on ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft on Wednesday

Published February 18, 2020 5:30 pm

The province says Transportation Minister Lloyd Hines will be the only one speaking at the announcement on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Old Brewery Market Courtyard on Lower Water Street.

Regina unveils proposed rideshare rules

Published January 14, 2019 1:08 pm

Regina's rideshare rules, which include no minimum fares, are set to go before the city's executive committee on Wednesday.

Man arrested after woman sexually assaulted by rideshare driver: Toronto police

Published October 17, 2019 11:59 am

Investigators said a man picked the woman up in the area of Bloor Street West and Manning Avenue and later allegedly sexually assaulted her.

B.C. government ruling out Class 5 licences for ridesharing drivers despite committee recommendation

Published June 13, 2019 5:27 pm

The B.C. government has stamped a definitive "no" on Class 5 drivers licenses for ridesharing drivers.

‘It’s super fun’: E-scooter rideshare program launched in Kelowna

Published July 12, 2019 1:48 pm

OGO Scooters says rideshare program will cost $1 to start, then 30 cents a minute.

‘Our industry is hurting’: Regina to consider changes to taxi, rideshare bylaws

Published February 26, 2020 8:44 pm

A side-by-side comparison of the regulations governing taxis and rideshares in Regina is on the way in an attempt to level the playing field.

This Metro Vancouver city councillor plans to sign up as rideshare driver

Published October 10, 2019 1:37 pm

Coquitlam Coun. Teri Towner is getting her Class 4 licence in order to be a rideshare driver, but she says she thinks the process will discourage others.

Orillia council amends vehicle-for-hire bylaw to remove barriers for ridesharing services

Published February 14, 2020 5:45 pm

"[People] were having trouble getting a ride when they needed a ride from our existing services," Orillia Mayor Steve Clarke told Global News.

Rideshare rules approved by Regina city council

Published January 28, 2019 4:06 pm

A lengthy debate around Regina's rideshare is set to take place at Monday's city council meeting.

Saskatoon airport to welcome 1st rideshare service

Published June 14, 2019 8:11 pm

REL8, a rideshare service, has signed a five-year agreement with Skyxe Saskatoon Airport.

Metro Vancouver green-lights single, regional ride-hailing licence

Published December 12, 2019 3:28 pm

Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum was the sole dissenting vote.

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