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Halifax Regional Municipality is looking to implement a new bylaw that changes the regulations for taxi operators and rideshare drivers. One rideshare company says the new regulations will negatively impact drivers. But a taxi company says they see the possible changes as a step in the right direction. Angela Capobianco reports.

A Port Perry taxi driver is calling on the municipality to level what he says, is an uneven playing field when it comes to competition with rideshare companies. While the issue has been a tug-of-war in larger cities for years, the small Durham Region community is just noticing the landscape shift. Germain Ma reports.

URide, a ride-sharing platform out of Thunder Bay has expanded its services to Halifax. URide is already established in Moncton, Fredericton, and Saint John – with goals to branch into rural areas across the country.

A man from Richmond Hill, Ont. has been arrested after being caught by York Regional Police air support workers driving speeds of almost 300 km/h along Toronto-area highways. Police say the driver attempted to evade officers by entering a building’s underground via a man-door, with the aid of an accomplice. The man fled the scene...

Rideshare company Uber is speaking out over a new training the City of Edmonton is making mandatory for drivers. As Jaclyn Kucey explains, they say it’s more municipal government red tape.

A year after the city’s first failed attempt at cap on the amount of rideshare vehicles, Toronto is once against delaying moving forward with the plan. Dozens of people spoke out issues with the plan proposed by city staff which would have capped licenses around 80,000. Matthew Bingley reports.

Grieving family and friends after the fatal shooting of a woman outside a Toronto halfway house. The City of Toronto considering a cap on rideshare licences – we’ll tell you why. And, Google’s top searches of 2024.

Deputy chief Nick Milinovich with Peel Regional Police said a 22-year-old man has been arrested after multiple women reported being sexually assaulted after accepting rides from a man posting as a rideshare driver in Brampton, Ont. The women, in their 20s, were all waiting at bus stops when they were approached.

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.

In this edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Finance Minister Bill Morneau about the future of the Trans Mountain Pipeline and BC Transportation Minister Claire Trevena about the future of ridesharing in the province.

Ride sharing has been available to Winnipeg passengers since the beginning of March. TappCar said its drivers are so busy they need to look at getting more on the road.

A letter from the Passenger Transportation Board is raising new questions about when ridesharing services will hit B.C. roads. Keith Baldrey breaks down the reasons why.

Uber is making it official this morning, they are coming to the Lower Mainland but not the entire province. Liberal MLA Jas Johal joined Sonia Sunger to discuss the latest addition to the ridesharing community.

Abdul Rafih with the City of Calgary joins Global News Calgary to discuss the “Don’t Get Taken for a Ride” campaign, which aims to increase safety around ridesharing this holiday season.

A week after the NDP government introduced its controversial ridesharing legislation, the opposition Liberals have introduced their own, claiming it will bring the service to B.C. much earlier. Richard Zussman has the details.

Operation Red Nose is launching its 23rd year of providing safe rides in the Lower Mainland. With the region still waiting for ridesharing — it’s one of the few options available for people out celebrating the holidays. And with cannabis now legal — there may be more demand this season. Neetu Garcha has the story.

At a press conference held Monday, a reporter asks why the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia needs more time to put together an insurance product to prepare for ride-hailing.

The wait has been long but the province is expected to make an announcement about ridesharing on Monday. And the Yes and No campaigns make a big push in the proportional representation referendum. Richard Zussman has more from Victoria.

A new report out of Ryerson University has found rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are partially responsible for increased traffic congestion on Toronto streets.

Residents of St. Stephen, N.B., without a license or car will soon have access to ride-sharing services. Kari, an Atlantic Canadian-based transportation company, has signed on to assist the municipality in launching a digital app to get people on the road. Nathalie Surgeon has the details.