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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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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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‘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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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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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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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
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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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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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Quebec Superior Court authorizes class action against Uber over cancellation feesUber denies the allegations and says its fees are clearly disclosed to users before they proceed with cancelling a ride or food order.CanadaMar 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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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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As clock ticks down for Ontario consumption sites, users fear they won’t surviveFor Riley Bisson, the unassuming one-storey house with a red brick exterior in Toronto's downtown core is more than just a place to safely use drugs.PoliticsMay 15
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Inside Lytton’s contentious recovery, where concerns smoulder 5 years after wildfireMayor Denise O'Connor concedes that Lytton, B.C., looks "pretty empty" these days, aside from the homes of about 75 residents and a couple other buildings.CanadaJun 17
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Amazon looks to offer 30-minute deliveries with new ultrafast serviceAmazon Now first launched in India last June and 30-minute deliveries now are also available in parts of Brazil, Mexico, Japan, the U.A.E., the U.K. and the U.S.ConsumerMay 12
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As Uber launches U.S. option to choose women drivers, what about Canada?Although the app in Canada currently has an option for women drivers on Uber to request women riders only, the reverse option is not available yet.ConsumerMar 11
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Montreal public health warns of rise in overdoses linked to fentanyl mixturesWorkers say rises in overdoses among opioid users are not unusual, but what is different now is the growing presence of carfentanil mixed with fentanyl.CanadaApr 25
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Saskatchewan to test out technology that detects drones smuggling drugs into prisonsSaskatchewan is taking aim at reducing the rise in drugs and weapons being dropped by drones into prison yards – sometimes right to an inmate’s cell window.CanadaApr 21