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Insurance for Uber drivers pokes big hole in Taxi’s industry’s complaint
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Insurance for Uber drivers pokes big hole in Taxi’s industry’s complaint
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Insurance for Uber drivers pokes big hole in Taxi’s industry’s complaint
Description
February 3, 2016
Ride sharing service Uber scored a huge win this week when it was announced that Uber-x drivers could now be insured. That pokes a big hole in the taxi industry's major argument against the service. Mark McAllister reports.
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Insurance for Uber drivers pokes big hole in Taxi’s industry’s complaint01:40 | February 3, 2016
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COVID-19 vaccine booking begins for kids aged 5 to 11 in Ontario03:13 | November 23, 2021
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Nygard makes 1st court appearance in Toronto to face sexual assault charges01:49 | October 29, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccine certification system for some non-essential businesses in effect for Ontario01:38 | September 22, 2021
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Canada Election: Voters head to the polls to cast their ballots02:21 | September 20, 2021
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Doug Ford says PC caucus members must get vaccinated or get kicked out02:51 | August 18, 2021
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New directive from Ontario will ask employees to share their vaccination status02:20 | August 17, 2021
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COVID-19: More than 50% of Ontario adults fully vaccinated02:14 | July 8, 2021
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Growing questions about when Ontario will start its reopening plan as the weather warms02:18 | June 4, 2021
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Epidemiologist talks on decrease of Ontario’s COVID-19 numbers and next steps04:40 | June 4, 2021
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Some air travellers refusing to follow regulations regarding hotel quarantine when arriving in Canada02:17 | February 24, 2021
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Ontario unveils details surrounding COVID-19 vaccine rollout, registration portal01:52 | February 24, 2021
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Mississauga Canada Post facility with large COVID-19 outbreak excluded from provincial inspection01:36 | February 23, 2021
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York Region moves into red zone of Ontario’s COVID-19 framework02:11 | February 22, 2021
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Mandatory hotel quarantine rules for travelers begin Monday in Canada01:57 | February 22, 2021
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Ontario nurses forced to self-isolate are calling for paid sick days01:55 | January 22, 2021
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Toronto traffic data shows people are spending more time at home during COVID-19 lockdown01:55 | January 22, 2021
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New body cameras with livestream capabilities presented by Peel Police, aiming for transparency02:11 | December 17, 2020
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Students across Ontario could switch to online learning after winter break amid rising COVID-19 case counts02:44 | December 17, 2020
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SIU investigating crash after police pursuit in Brampton01:28 | December 16, 2020
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Ontario hospitals told to prepare surge capacity due to possible increase of COVID-19 during holidays01:21 | December 16, 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic: Small business owners protest in Toronto against targeted Ontario restrictions01:41 | December 11, 2020
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COVID-19 outbreaks declared at hospitals with Trillium Health Partners01:40 | December 10, 2020
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Teachers at Scarborough school refuse to work after 9 staff, 2 students tested positive for coronavirus01:28 | November 2, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario needs to decide whether ‘modified Stage 2’ measures will be extended or not01:53 | November 2, 2020
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New COVID-19 modelling shows Ontario may avoid worst-case scenario02:17 | October 30, 2020
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Pickering diner fears a rollback to modified Stage 2 will close the 56-year-old restaurant for good02:38 | October 26, 2020
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21-year-old Toronto man shot and killed allegedly following a fight over social distancing02:10 | October 26, 2020
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Indigenous land dispute: Permanent injunction granted against demonstrators in Caledonia, Ont.01:49 | October 23, 2020
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Police investigating homicide in Markham after man found dead inside home01:49 | October 22, 2020
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A different Halloween: Ontarians talk about their plans after the province’s recommendations to not trick-or-treat hotspot regions02:12 | October 20, 2020
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Funeral service for the Traynor family took place in Oshawa, Ont. this morning02:04 | September 17, 2020
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Insurance for Uber drivers pokes big hole in Taxi’s industry’s complaint01:40 | February 3, 2016
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COVID-19 vaccine booking begins for kids aged 5 to 11 in Ontario03:13 | November 23, 2021
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Nygard makes 1st court appearance in Toronto to face sexual assault charges01:49 | October 29, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccine certification system for some non-essential businesses in effect for Ontario01:38 | September 22, 2021
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Canada Election: Voters head to the polls to cast their ballots02:21 | September 20, 2021
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Doug Ford says PC caucus members must get vaccinated or get kicked out02:51 | August 18, 2021
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New directive from Ontario will ask employees to share their vaccination status02:20 | August 17, 2021
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COVID-19: More than 50% of Ontario adults fully vaccinated02:14 | July 8, 2021
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Growing questions about when Ontario will start its reopening plan as the weather warms02:18 | June 4, 2021
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Epidemiologist talks on decrease of Ontario’s COVID-19 numbers and next steps04:40 | June 4, 2021
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Some air travellers refusing to follow regulations regarding hotel quarantine when arriving in Canada02:17 | February 24, 2021
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Ontario unveils details surrounding COVID-19 vaccine rollout, registration portal01:52 | February 24, 2021
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Mississauga Canada Post facility with large COVID-19 outbreak excluded from provincial inspection01:36 | February 23, 2021
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York Region moves into red zone of Ontario’s COVID-19 framework02:11 | February 22, 2021
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Mandatory hotel quarantine rules for travelers begin Monday in Canada01:57 | February 22, 2021
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Ontario nurses forced to self-isolate are calling for paid sick days01:55 | January 22, 2021
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Toronto traffic data shows people are spending more time at home during COVID-19 lockdown01:55 | January 22, 2021
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New body cameras with livestream capabilities presented by Peel Police, aiming for transparency02:11 | December 17, 2020
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Students across Ontario could switch to online learning after winter break amid rising COVID-19 case counts02:44 | December 17, 2020
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SIU investigating crash after police pursuit in Brampton01:28 | December 16, 2020
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Ontario hospitals told to prepare surge capacity due to possible increase of COVID-19 during holidays01:21 | December 16, 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic: Small business owners protest in Toronto against targeted Ontario restrictions01:41 | December 11, 2020
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COVID-19 outbreaks declared at hospitals with Trillium Health Partners01:40 | December 10, 2020
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Teachers at Scarborough school refuse to work after 9 staff, 2 students tested positive for coronavirus01:28 | November 2, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario needs to decide whether ‘modified Stage 2’ measures will be extended or not01:53 | November 2, 2020
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New COVID-19 modelling shows Ontario may avoid worst-case scenario02:17 | October 30, 2020
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Pickering diner fears a rollback to modified Stage 2 will close the 56-year-old restaurant for good02:38 | October 26, 2020
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21-year-old Toronto man shot and killed allegedly following a fight over social distancing02:10 | October 26, 2020
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Indigenous land dispute: Permanent injunction granted against demonstrators in Caledonia, Ont.01:49 | October 23, 2020
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Police investigating homicide in Markham after man found dead inside home01:49 | October 22, 2020
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A different Halloween: Ontarians talk about their plans after the province’s recommendations to not trick-or-treat hotspot regions02:12 | October 20, 2020
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Funeral service for the Traynor family took place in Oshawa, Ont. this morning02:04 | September 17, 2020
Insurance for Uber drivers pokes big hole in Taxi’s industry’s complaint
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February 3, 2016
Ride sharing service Uber scored a huge win this week when it was announced that Uber-x drivers could now be insured. That pokes a big hole in the taxi industry's major argument against the service. Mark McAllister reports.
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