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• Uber driver’s assault spurs calls for more protection of B.C. gig workers

  The assault of an Uber driver, which was captured on dashcam video in Abbotsford last Tuesday, has once again led to calls for more protection for gig workers in B.C.'s economy.

  Crime

  Apr 26, 2023
  
• Ridesharing in B.C.: Uber expands to Abbotsford, Langley Township

  As of 11 a.m. Thursday, residents in those cities will be able to access the service through the Uber app.

  Economy

  Jun 25, 2020
  
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• ANALYSIS: Ridesharing has finally come to B.C. Will it be a blessing or a curse?

  Ridesharing has now set up shop in B.C. and depending on how you look at it, this development is either a tremendous breakthrough for consumers or the worst thing to come along in quite a while.

  Jan 31, 2020
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• Vancouver councillor introduces motion urging province to move faster on ridesharing

  Melissa De Genova's motion starts off noting that “Vancouver is currently the largest city in North America that does not offer ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft.”

  Dec 3, 2018
• Victoria owner of designated driver service concerned about B.C. ridesharing legislation

  "They're making it so hard, that why would we even bother?"

  Nov 28, 2018
• B.C. government introduces legislation that will allow ridesharing by fall 2019

  The B.C. government has introduced long-awaited legislation that allows for ride-sharing companies to operate in the province.

  Politics

  Nov 19, 2018
• Ridesharing legislation coming soon: B.C. transportation minister

  "Hopefully we'll be seeing more cabs on the road very soon."

  Politics

  Nov 1, 2018
• Uber app in B.C. drew half a million visitors over the last two years

  Half a million people came to B.C. to find mountains, ocean... and no Uber.

  Politics

  Feb 9, 2018
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• ‘Bad will’ earned under taxi monopoly will hurt cab companies after Uber: marketing expert

  "Those customers are now going to be very interested, if for no other reason, to jump ship just to get even with you."

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2018
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• Vancouver hotel manager blasts taxi vouchers as ‘wasted pieces of paper’ after guests left without a ride

  "They're holding these vouchers and saying 'well, what do we do with this?' And quite honestly, it's a wasted piece of paper at that time of night."

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2017