Uber

• Houston police officers jump into Uber to chase running suspect, video shows

  The driver's dashcam captured the moment a suspect ran across the street in front of his vehicle while two police officers were running after them on foot.

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  Aug 25
  
• Taxi, ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic and antsy passengers

  Weeks before soccer fans are due to descend on Toronto and Vancouver for the World Cup, some Uber drivers were trying to score better working conditions during the tournament.

  Canada

  May 21
  
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• Driver oversight: Documents reveal Uber’s behind-the-scenes lobbying in Halifax

  Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore met with an Uber lobbyist a day before the mayor persuaded council to delay a vote on a proposal to increase oversight of ride-hailing drivers.

  Politics

  May 18
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• Uber to introduce hotel booking feature and ‘room service’ options

  More than 700,000 hotels and Verb properties will be bookable on the app later this year through a partnership with Expedia, the company said.

  Trending

  Apr 30
• Quebec Superior Court authorizes class action against Uber over cancellation fees

  Uber denies the allegations and says its fees are clearly disclosed to users before they proceed with cancelling a ride or food order.

  Canada

  Mar 27
• As Uber launches U.S. option to choose women drivers, what about Canada?

  Although the app in Canada currently has an option for women drivers on Uber to request women riders only, the reverse option is not available yet.

  Consumer

  Mar 11
• ‘They did it in a very sneaky way’: Uber rider deletes app after cleaning fee dispute over pet

  The Vancouver resident says the incident happened in January when she ordered an Uber to pick up her children from school and brought her five-pound dog along.

  Consumer

  Mar 5
• 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
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• 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