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B.C. man gets $598 ticket for no insurance on his electric skateboardAccording to ICBC, B.C.'s Motor Vehicle Act defines motorized skateboards as motor vehicles but they do not meet provincial equipment safety standards for on-road use.TrafficOct 9
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Scooting the suburbs: Edmonton expands e-scooter riding zones to more areasElectric scooters and e-bikes are set to expand to more areas of Edmonton, as the city has approved expanding riding zones.ConsumerAug 8
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As e-scooter use grows, ER doctors say they’re seeing ‘devastating’ injuriesE-scooters come with growing safety concerns, as emergency room physicians warn about the dangers of using e-scooters due to a reported increase in related injuries.HealthJul 24
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Lime, Bird scooters and e-bikes returning to Edmonton streets year-roundThe City of Edmonton has signed three-year agreements with electric scooter and bike companies Lime and Bird, allowing them to operate year-round if the weather permits.ConsumerMay 28
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Where are the scooters? Edmonton says delayed deployment will be worth the waitE-scooters and bikes will return — by this time in 2023, Bird and Lime had already been out for a month — but the city says they likely won't be available until the end of May.ConsumerMay 2
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Safety concerns over Quebec giving e-scooters green lightCases of injuries from e-scooters at the MUHC have exploded. A French study shows that injuries due to the vehicles are as severe as those from motorcycle crashes.HealthJul 20, 2023
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Halifax council paves the way for e-scooter regulation with new bylawHalifax Regional Council unanimously approved the second reading of a micromobility bylaw Tuesday, paving the way for the regulation of devices like electronic scooters.CanadaJul 11, 2023
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No more ‘legal grey zone’ as electric scooters get green light on Quebec roadsThe new legislation is an amendment to Quebec's Highway Safety Code, providing a legal framework for all electric motorized vehicles.TrafficJul 7, 2023
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E-scooters are back in Montreal for the summer, but only in one locationParc Jean-Drapeau, in collaboration with the City of Montreal, has launched a pilot project that will see the scooters available for the summer.CanadaJul 3, 2023
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Local reaction mixed since electric scooters introduced to ReginaLocal residents have expressed mixed reactions since the launch of Regina's electric scooters.CanadaJul 3, 2023
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