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• Halifax councillors vote down ride-share bylaw changes mayor calls ‘regulatory burden’

  Councillors in Halifax have voted down proposed amendments that were aimed at modernizing the municipality's bylaws around taxi operators and ride-share companies.

  Canada

  Jan 27
  
• Halifax council set to debate bylaw proposing increased oversight for Uber

  Halifax Regional Council is expected to begin debate today on a proposed bylaw requiring more oversight of drivers working for ride-hailing companies like Uber.

  Canada

  Jan 27
  
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• 5 things to know about the emerging debate over ride-hailing companies in Halifax

  Halifax Regional Council is poised to debate bylaw changes that could impose more oversight on drivers working for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft.

  Canada

  Jan 15
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• Uber says proposed Halifax bylaw changes are red tape, will make rides pricier

  The proposed changes, which were recommended by the Transportation Standing Committee, aim to impose new licensing requirements on ridesharing services.

  Canada

  Jan 12
• Lethbridge police charge Uber driver with sexual assault of female passenger

  A 27-year-old Uber driver has been charged with the sexual assault of a 20-year-old woman who claims she was a passenger of his on Nov 9, 2025.

  Crime

  Jan 6
• Ride-hailing companies like Uber should face more municipal scrutiny: Halifax report

  A new staff report for Halifax regional council is recommending requirements for ride-hailing services should be brought in line with those covering all taxi and limousine drivers.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2025
• Former Uber driver charged with sexually assaulting passenger in Edmonton

  Police said the sexual assault happened around 2 a.m. on June 30, 2024, when a woman ordered an Uber in downtown Edmonton.

  Crime

  Sep 11, 2025
• Woman sexually assaulted by man who offered ride home after Canada Day: Edmonton police

  EPS are looking to identify a man suspected of offering a woman a ride home from downtown, but instead taking her to a secluded area and sexually assaulting her after Canada Day.

  Crime

  Aug 6, 2025
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• Uber expands service B.C. wide, but says rides subject to driver availability

  The company said Wednesday that while the app will be available everywhere in B.C., rides will only be available in areas where drivers have signed on to provide service. 

  Economy

  May 28, 2025
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• 2 U.S. students detained for 2 weeks in Denmark after alleged Uber driver fight

  The two students were arrested at Copenhagen Airport the day after the alleged altercation while trying to return to the U.S.

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  Apr 15, 2025