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GNM Uber Lost & FoundWATCH: Uber are back with their eighth annual Lost & Found Index. Uber Canada’s corporate communication lead Keerthana Rang joined our Brenden Purdy to break down some of the things left behind in Saskatchewan’s vehicles.May 27
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BC Transit launches unique bus service in Kelowna much like UberImagine being able to order a BC Transit bus at your convenience. In one Kelowna neighbourhood, that is about to become a reality. The on-demand bus service is about to be launched in Kelowna and as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports–it’s the first of its kind service in all of BC.Apr 18
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Elderly man in Ohio fatally shoots Uber driver after scam phone calls targeted both of themA tragic story out of Ohio, where a phone scam ended with a deadly confrontation. An elderly man who had received threatening phone calls confronted and killed an Uber driver who he thought came to his house as part of the scam.CrimeApr 17
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Winnipeg transit’s WAV pilot project “life changing,” user says“I’m an amputee just over a year ago, staying inside depresses me, and the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) pilot project has been life-changing for me because it means I can get out,” user Kevin Carrol said Wednesday.4 hours
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Drug users need support “not jail sentences” says Trudeau in wake of B.C. decriminalization changesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says despite B.C.’s request to roll back some of its decriminalization policies surrounding public drug use, Ottawa will continue to take a public health approach to drug use, not a criminal justice one.CanadaMay 10
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Tech Talk: Driverless deliveries and Google launches ‘Find My Device’Uber Eats unveils an autonomous food delivery service and Google launches ‘Find My Device’. Digital Living Expert Mike Agerbo runs down the week’s top tech stories.Global News at Noon BCApr 10
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Class-action lawsuit by taxi drivers against Quebec over devalued permits beginsThe trial for a class action lawsuit launched against Quebec by the taxi industry has started. Taxi drivers want Quebec to compensate them for the loss in value of their taxi permits after they allowed Uber to operate in the province. Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports.Apr 2
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New B.C. laws in place to protect vulnerable road users, cyclistsDrivers will now have to keep a minimum distance of at least one metre when passing cyclists and at least a metre and a half when passing on highways or roads with speed limits above 50 km/h.Global News Morning BCApr 5
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Uber and Lyft drivers protest at Vancouver airportDozens of Uber and Lyft drivers parked their cars and turned off their apps for two hours Wednesday morning to protest the ride-hailing companies’ labour practices. Alissa Thibault reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCFeb 14
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Uber and Lyft drivers protest pay and benefits at Vancouver airportDozens of ride-hailing drivers from services Uber and Lyft set up a picket line at YVR Wednesday. They’re taking part in worldwide protests, criticizing the companies’ pay and benefits. But as Angela Jung reports, the ride-hailing companies say they’re in compliance will all labour laws and drivers earn far more than minimum wage.Global News at Noon BCFeb 14
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Crown files to appeal sentence for man who dismembered Beaumont mom Treasa OberlyThe Crown is seeking to appeal the sentence of an Alberta man who avoided jail time in a troubling crime. Joseph Skelly was sentenced to house arrest and probation after dismembering and burning the body of a Beaumont mother, Treasa Lynn Oberly. Jasmine King has the latest.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMar 28
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Tech Talk: ChatGPT gets a new feature and Uber finally turns a profitAfter 15 years in business Uber is making money. Digital Living Expert Mike Agerbo explains why it took so long and he tells us about ChatGPT’s new memory feature.ConsumerFeb 14
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‘Who cares about us?’: Uber, Lyft, DoorDash drivers stage 1-day strikeThousands of drivers for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash walked off the job around the world for a one-day strike. Eric Sorensen explains how much money the drivers say they’re earning, why critics call it “legislated poverty,” and how one company is responding.Global NationalFeb 14
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Traffic Tips: Vulnerable road usersSpring means an increase in pedestrian and bike traffic. Traffic Reporter Katelin Owsianski discusses the importance of sharing the road safely with vulnerable road users.Global News Morning BCMar 19
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Montreal metro user complaints triple what they were last yearA growing number of people are concerned about using Montreal’s metro system. The number of complaints has tripled in the last year, according to the Société de Transport de Montréal. Homelessness and drug use were among the top concerns. But as Global’s Tim Sargeant reports, there is no quick-fix solution.Mar 22
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Almost 6 years after Canada legalized cannabis, most users buying from legal sourcesIt’s been almost six years since Canada legalized cannabis across the country and there’s new data from Statistics Canada looking at where Canadians are buying their products. As Sean Previl reports, cannabis advocates say the data is “exciting,” but some health-care professionals are concerned more study into the products’ affects on the body still needs...CanadaMar 18
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‘Canadians need to listen,’ Trudeau says after CSIS warning on TikTok data concernsAfter CSIS director David Vigneault issued a warning about the social video app, TikTok, and its potential for its users to have their data stolen, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that “Canadians need to listen.” Trudeau added “The concerns are that the data TikTok collects on all of its users gets simply funnelled...CanadaMay 17
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No jail time for Alberta man who dismembered slain Beaumont mother Treasa OberlyDISTURBING DETAILS: Tears and anger inside an Edmonton courtroom as a man who pleaded guilty to dismembering the body of a Beaumont mother learned his fate. Joseph Donald Skelly, 69, received a two-year conditional sentence and not serve any time behind bar for causing an indignity to the body of his grandchild’s mother, Treasa Lynn...Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMar 7
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Closure of Montreal train station might make commute longer for thousands of usersIn a major blow for thousands of daily commuter train riders, Exo is closing the Lucien-L’Allier train station as of April 1. It could remain shut for a full year. As Global’s Tim Sargeant reports, that means passengers will soon rely on the metro to get in and out of downtown, adding considerable time to...CanadaMar 6
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Large tax bill to pay for controversial Sidney Island deer cullThe Canadian Tax Payers Federation is raising alarms over the significant cost of a controversial plan to eradicate a species of deer on a small B.C. island. Erin Ubels explains.Global News at Noon BCMay 22