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Taxi, ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic and antsy passengersWeeks before soccer fans are due to descend on Toronto and Vancouver for the World Cup, some Uber drivers were trying to score better working conditions during the tournament.CanadaMay 21
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Driver oversight: Documents reveal Uber’s behind-the-scenes lobbying in HalifaxHalifax Mayor Andy Fillmore met with an Uber lobbyist a day before the mayor persuaded council to delay a vote on a proposal to increase oversight of ride-hailing drivers.PoliticsMay 18
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TransLink says it can no longer provide HandyDART service for passenger after 28 yearsTom Cretain has spinal muscular atrophy and isn't able to sit up. For decades he has relied on HandyDART to drive him to his destinations on an accessible bus or taxi.Canada9 hours
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Man in Spider-Man suit helps wheelchair user cross busy intersectionA real-life superhero dressed as Spider-Man jumped into action at a traffic light and helped push the man across the crosswalk to safety in the footage shared by police.TrendingJul 24
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U.S. man charged for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktail at wheelchair userThe incident occurred around 8:00 a.m. on July 2, according to Oklahoma County Detention Centre records.TrendingJul 9
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Uber to introduce hotel booking feature and ‘room service’ optionsMore than 700,000 hotels and Verb properties will be bookable on the app later this year through a partnership with Expedia, the company said.TrendingApr 30
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Toronto cop gave ‘burner phones’ from lost property to officer accused in Project South: docConst. Derek McCormick pleaded guilty to one count of theft over $5,000 for stealing a cellphone and another count of breach of trust.CanadaJul 22
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EU tells Meta to change ‘addictive’ design features on Facebook, InstagramThe European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded changes.WorldJul 10
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Calgary Fire Department lifts safety advisory for Bow, Elbow riversThe Calgary Fire Department says flow rates on the Bow and Elbow Rivers have slowed enough to allow a river advisory to be lifted and for river users to resume normal activities.EnvironmentJul 7
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Veteran CFL receiver Mack has Randy Moss momentAustin Mack had a Randy Moss moment Thursday night.Sports10 hours
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‘Not putting up with this’: VPD directing drug users to overdose prevention sitesFollowing pushback, B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne said on May 27 that VCH would not proceed with the overdose prevention site at 900 Helmcken Street at this time.HealthJun 4
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Gender-based violence uptick expected during World Cup in VancouverBattered Women's Support Services says it is an important move as they expect to see an uptick in gender-based violence during the World Cup.SportsJun 8
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N.S. library users hold ‘read-in’ to protest closures, MLA says anger misdirectedArmed with books and camping chairs, a group of protesters gathered for a 'read-in' outside MLA John Lohr's office in Kentville in reaction to upcoming library closures.CanadaJun 2
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AI tokens are catching some companies by surprise — and spurring big billsAs artificial intelligence (AI) use ramps up by many companies, some are reportedly facing sticker shock as they run out of AI 'tokens,' which can lead to extra costs.TechJun 10
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Liberals open to shorter metadata rules but splitting bill ‘not an option’Ottawa says it is willing to change its lawful access bill to shorten the time electronic service providers would be required to keep users' metadata to less than one year.PoliticsJun 9
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Be bear aware: Increase in sightings, encounters prompts warning to Alberta backcountry usersThe arrival of warm weather in Alberta means more people heading into the backcountry, but with lots of hungry bears around, it also means an increase in encounters.EnvironmentMay 27
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Robinhood enters Canada with focus on cryptocurrency. What to knowRobinhood is similar to WealthSimple, Questrade and many other apps that allow users to invest their money through self-managed or managed accounts.MoneyJun 3
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Apple, Google say lawful access bill could undermine user safety, privacyThe testimony comes amid increasing concerns from privacy experts and technology service providers about the controversial measures in Bill C-22.CanadaMay 26
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Meta says hackers can no longer access accounts through its AI chatbotMeta says it has resolved an issue that allowed hackers to trick its AI assistant into granting access to other users' accounts, according to media reports.TrendingJun 2
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Saskatoon Dragonfly delivery drivers look to unionize amid ongoing strikeDelivery drivers contracted by Dragonfly in Saskatoon say they are considering unionizing amid an ongoing walkout, pushing back against the company's precarious business model.CanadaMay 13