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Houston police officers jump into Uber to chase running suspect, video showsThe 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.TrendingAug 25
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Ontario city spent more than $1.7K on Ubers during 10-day trade trip to ItalyTwo councillors and several staff from the City of Vaughan headed to Italy in the summer of 2024 for a trade mission. Internal documents show how the trip played out.CanadaSep 1
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Looking for Canadian alternatives to U.S. tech? It’s not easy, experts sayAs the world reacted over recent days to Google Maps changing the name of Lake Ontario, MapQuest made a social media post that quickly drew praise and has seen downloads surge.TechAug 31
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Spotify says monthly users and profits will likely fall below estimatesSpotify said it expects operating income of €670 million (US$770.97 million) in the third quarter, below analysts' average estimates of €677.8 million.ConsumerAug 4
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Meta reaches US$18B settlement in youth social media harm lawsuitThe settlement was reached during a California federal trial, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users.U.S. NewsAug 26
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B.C. driver helps save man from knife-wielding suspect in Surrey park"In that moment, I'm filming, I'm reversing my car and I'm trying to unlock my car and all in that same moment, he opens my door," Robin Nuber told Global News.CrimeSep 10
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Former HandyDART user says he’s not making much progress finding a solutionIn an updated statement on Wednesday afternoon, a spokesperson from TransLink said, 'Cretain’s mobility device exceeds the operating specifications of the vehicles.'CanadaJul 29
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Singer D4vd’s legal team withdraw from murder caseThe defence lawyers said in a statement that the judge granted their request to withdraw after finding that D4vd qualified for a court-appointed lawyer.CrimeAug 31
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TransLink says it can no longer provide HandyDART service for passenger after 28 yearsTom Cretain has spinal muscular atrophy and isn't able to sit up. For decades he has relied on HandyDART to drive him to his destinations on an accessible bus or taxi.CanadaJul 27
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Man sentenced to over 10 years in prison in Moss Park mass shootingA Brampton man convicted of firing a gun during the deadly 2023 shooting that killed one person and wounded three others has been sentenced to 10 years and nine months in prison.CrimeAug 28
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Ontario minister charged trade mission meals to riding association instead of governmentVic Fedeli, Premier Doug Ford's trade minister, hasn't charged the public for his meals or other expenses on trips, but records reveal party donors are footing the bill.PoliticsAug 21
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Off-road vehicles banned on Crown land in many parts of B.C. as wildfires burnThis prohibition does not apply to emergency response, agriculture or commercial/industrial users who operate off-road vehicles for farming or business purposes.FireAug 10
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Man in Spider-Man suit helps wheelchair user cross busy intersectionA real-life superhero dressed as Spider-Man jumped into action at a traffic light and helped push the man across the crosswalk to safety in the footage shared by police.TrendingJul 24
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The best travel outfits for long flights & busy travel daysFoolproof travel outfits for frequent flyers, featuring comfortable and stylish picks from Aritzia, Alo and lululemon made for long flights, layovers and beyond.The CuratorAug 28
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Europe’s new AI transparency rules are in effect. Should Canada copy them?As of Sunday, AI systems in Europe must explicitly notify users when they're dealing with AI instead of a human, while AI-generated content like deepfakes must be labelled.TechAug 6
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Toronto cop gave ‘burner phones’ from lost property to officer accused in Project South: docConst. Derek McCormick pleaded guilty to one count of theft over $5,000 for stealing a cellphone and another count of breach of trust.CanadaJul 22
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Veteran CFL receiver Mack has Randy Moss momentAustin Mack had a Randy Moss moment Thursday night.SportsJul 27
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U.S. man charged for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktail at wheelchair userThe incident occurred around 8:00 a.m. on July 2, according to Oklahoma County Detention Centre records.TrendingJul 9
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EU tells Meta to change ‘addictive’ design features on Facebook, InstagramThe European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded changes.WorldJul 10
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Taxi, ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic and antsy passengersWeeks 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.CanadaMay 21