Uber has rolled out an additional safety feature that aims to crack down on riders who have previously violated the company's mask rule.

It's not clear that services like Uber and Lyft will be willing to enter the Halifax market under the rules passed by the municipality.

Local taxi companies say they are not too concerned about the new competition and are planning their own entry into the ride hailing market.

Uber says it's launching a new Green initiative focused on electric and hybrid vehicles amid the release of its first climate impact report.

An association spokesperson said an early release of its ride-sharing plans caused a problematic ripple, and that they had no comment at this time.

Uber on Wednesday said it would lay off 3,700 full-time employees, or roughly 17 per cent of its head count.

Uber's long-awaited arrival to Winnipeg comes after a long negotiation with Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) over the insurance model for the company's drivers.

A consortium of Metro Vancouver taxi companies is going to court to try and overturn Uber and Lyft's licence to operate in the province. 

Halifax council inching closer to allowing ride-hail services like Uber and Lyft to operate across the municipality.

It’s the latest chapter in Uber’s rocky history with London transport officials.