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More than 1,000 Uber drivers in the Okanagan are now union members, Kevin Pontious reports

Footage captured by an Uber driver in Houston shows two police officers who were in pursuit of a suspect hopping into his vehicle briefly. An officer jumped into the car and spurred Anthony Baines to follow the suspect fleeing on foot, picking up a second officer along the way. Baines said he was late picking...

An Uber driver was caught off guard early Saturday, when two Houston Police Department (HPD) officers briefly used his vehicle to continue their pursuit of a suspect fleeing on foot.

Three weeks after the Oka-Hudson ferry resumed service following a months-long shutdown, some users say the crossing has been unreliable because of changing schedules and long wait times. But as Elizabeth Zogalis reports, the company that operates the ferry says it has worked out the kinks and that it should be smooth sailing moving forward.

Montreal tennis fans are experiencing a bit of a tennis hang over tonight, following a new attendance record set at the National Bank Open. More than 300,000 people turned out for the 13-day event. As Tim Sargeant reports, tournament officials are now turning their eyes to the future, where new plans to expand are serving...

Transit fares are finally going digital across the city. After years of testing and delays, OPUS cards can now be added to smartphones. As Brayden Jagger Haines reports, while the new tap-to-access feature has been a long time coming, some users will have to wait a little longer before taking advantage of it.

When Kingston’s consumption and treatment site closes this fall, people who use drugs could be left to use alone or in public, while grassroots groups say the city’s $350,000 response may not reach the front lines.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is rolling out a new feature that will alert parents if their child is discussing suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot. Jacqueline Hansen has that story and more in Business Matters for July 17, 2026.

Some Hydro Quebec customers could end up paying more for electricity if the utility gets it way. Officials now have a proposal to hike rates for households consuming the most power. As Phil Carpenter reports, some clients have expressed concern, but the utility claims it might not be as bad as it seems.

Local photographer Robin Nuber captured video of the incident, which began just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Police believe the suspect and the victim know each other.

Canada-U.S. tensions are simmering over an escalating trade war and a dispute over the naming of Lake Ontario. Mackenzie Gray reports on how the Trump administration is lashing out at Canada, and the online map service that’s making a comeback with Canadian users over the ‘Lake America’ dispute.

Meta is agreeing to pay billions of dollars and make major changes to Facebook and Instagram over allegations its platforms were designed to keep kids hooked. Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy joins us to break down the landmark settlement and what it could mean for young users.

AI startup Hugging Face is launching a robotic duck, ‘Microduck’, that lets users teach it new skills from walking to skating and singing, joining a growing market of AI toys. As Jacqueline Hansen reports, some experts in digital literacy warn parents to take a cautious approach when introducing AI to their kids.

Meta Platforms META.O has agreed to pay up to US$17.1 billion in one of the largest big tech settlements in history, with a coalition of states accusing the company of addicting a generation of young people to social media, misleading consumers about their safety, and improperly collecting the data of users. Touria Izri reports on...

17-year-old Tori Kyrychenko has developed a parking tracker called Spotzen, which notifies users when a pass for Buntzen Lake becomes available on the BC Hydro website. Global’s Safeeya Pirani speaks to the teen about how it works, and how she’s hoping it can take some of the stress out of planning a trip to the...

It’s been a week since Manitoba’s first safe consumption site opened its doors, and the community is still split on whether it will be effective at tackling the drug crisis. The province says it’s working as intended and will keep people safe, while others believe the harm reduction approach is only prolonging the pain for...

In response to calls from many of its users, Spotify – the music streaming giant – will soon label AI-generated artist profiles with distinct ‘AI Persona’ tags to allow listeners to easily distinguish between authentic and synthetic music. Additionally, the platform will no longer include computer-generated artists in personalized recommendations.

After years of construction, early testing is getting set to begin on Metrolinx’s new line connecting Brampton to Mississauga. But on the first day, barriers remained up and some transit users aren’t as confident as government officials that lessons have actually been learned following other rocky transit launches. Matthew Bingley reports.

German company Uniper and B.C.’s Ksi Lisims signed what they called a landmark long-term LNG agreement on Wednesday morning. The agreement took place in Düsseldorf, Germany, and represents the first major long-term LNG supply agreement between Canada and Germany. Erin Ubels reports.

Cycling advocates are calling for more to be done to keep the roads safe for all users after the tragic loss of a Dalhousie University professor. Tributes are pouring in, and as Angela Capobianco reports, Halifax Regional Police are still investigating the incident.