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5 things to know about the emerging debate over ride-hailing companies in HalifaxHalifax Regional Council is poised to debate bylaw changes that could impose more oversight on drivers working for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft.CanadaJan 15
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‘Very unsettling’: Customers say rideshare drivers in Ontario improperly chargingIn a recent video circulating on social media, one woman shares her emotional experience using a rideshare app when trying to get back home late at night, sparking safety concerns.ConsumerNov 2, 2024
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Rideshare, delivery drivers stage protest outside B.C. labour minister’s officeDrivers rallied outside Harry Bans' office calling for improvements including a living wage, reliable work and better working standards for people in the "gig work" industry.EconomyJan 23, 2024
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DoorDash, CNN, Warner Bros: Corporate America lays off thousands amid recession fearsU.S. companies, from tech majors to consumer firms, are bracing for a potential economic downturn by shrinking their employee base to streamline operations.U.S. NewsJan 4, 2023
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Beck Taxi suing City of Toronto, says the City allows ‘untrained commercial drivers to fill our streets’Beck Taxi is suing the City of Toronto, claiming the City has allowed "thousands of untrained commercial drivers to fill our streets" causing public safety to be put at risk.CanadaDec 1, 2022
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B.C. wants to hear from ‘gig workers’ as it reviews employment standardsThe province says some 'gig workers' may genuinely be independent contractors, others are wrongly being denied rights and benefits under the Employment Standards Act.EconomyNov 14, 2022
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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.MoneyJun 11, 2022
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Ride-sharing app says insurance rules keeping it off New Brunswick streetsUride founder Cody Ruberto says he has 300 interested drivers in the Fredericton area — but only 10 have been able to secure insurance.CanadaApr 14, 2022
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Ontario to establish basic gig worker rights including $15 minimum wageOntario is set to introduce legislation that would establish employment standards for gig workers, including minimum wage and regular pay days.CanadaFeb 28, 2022
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MADD Canada concerned after Toronto pauses issuing of rideshare licenses“We’re heading into the holiday season – a time when alcohol consumption can increase and the risk for impaired driving is high."PoliticsNov 24, 2021
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