Uber

• Uber probing ‘cybersecurity incident’ after report of breach

  A person, claiming responsibility for the hack, told the New York Times that he had sent a text message to an Uber employee claiming to be a corporate IT person.

  World

  Sep 16
  
• Cab companies try and put brakes on Uber coming to Kelowna

  But Uber is back before the PTB, this time asking for approval for a licence transfer from another ridesharing company to operate in Kelowna and Victoria.

  Canada

  Sep 12
  
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• Uber seeks B.C.-wide licence, hopes for Victoria, Kelowna holiday launch

  The company says it is seeking permission to acquire an existing rideshare licence for the cities, and hopes to be up and running by the holiday season.

  Economy

  Aug 31
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• Uber hopeful for holiday season launch in Kelowna

  According to Uber, Victoria and Kelowna are the two largest metropolitan areas in Canada where it doesn’t operate.

  Canada

  Aug 31
• Car, bike and boat: Man attempts 3 robberies with attack dog, police say

  Const. David Hopkinson with the Toronto police told Global News officers responded to three separate incidents involving a man and his dog on Saturday morning.

  Crime

  Jun 25
• Surge in gas prices pushing ride-hailing, taxi drivers on edge: ‘Very difficult’

  With record-high fuel costs, drivers for ride-hailing apps are spending more to fill up their tanks and having to work longer hours on the road.

  Money

  Jun 11
• Uber, union reach settlement in Ontario unionization case: UFCW Canada

  The United Food and Commercial Workers Union Canada says the settlement includes commitments from Uber to work with the union.

  Canada

  May 6
• Toronto considers increasing taxi fares to combat gas costs

  A report, set to go before the city's general government and licensing committee on April 29, recommends increasing the base cost of a Toronto taxi ride by one dollar.

  Consumer

  Apr 25
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• Uber recommends wearing mask despite dropping mandate in most of Canada

  Uber says starting Friday customers and drivers in Canada, except in Quebec, will no longer be required by the company to wear masks, unless required by law.

  Canada

  Apr 21
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• Local Toronto taxi firm keeping mask mandate as Uber drops requirement

  'We see this as a smart health and safety policy and as a policy that hopefully lends itself to keeping our economy open for business,' Beck Taxi said.

  Canada

  Apr 19