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Ride-hailing company Uber will begin operations in Victoria, Kelowna and Chilliwack at noon Tuesday, a little less than a month after it was approved to operate outside Metro Vancouver.

Drivers are urged to balance a need to work and the safety of their passengers and themselves

Many taxi drivers aren’t leaving their homes right now; others are having trouble navigating streets that remain unplowed, says B.C. Taxi Association head

Less than a year after being denied by the Passenger Transportation Board (PTB), Uber is once again seeking to acquire a licence that would

Last week, ride-hailing giant Uber announced it was trying to enter the Victoria and Kelowna markets once again. Instead of seeking a new operating licence for the regions, like Uber had done last year, the company was hoping to purchase and transfer a licence from another ride-hailing service that already had permission to operate in Victoria.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has named David Chavez-Jara as the passenger who was fatally shot in a taxi at the Guildford area of Surrey, B.C., during an incident on Aug. 9.

As fuel prices set new record highs this weekend, taxi and ride share drivers have seen their fares rise as well in recent months as boards and companies approve increased rates and add temporary surcharges.

Gas prices are going up across the country, but are highest in B.C., where they hit $2.219 a litre in parts of Greater Victoria and Metro Vancouver this week.

Now that many COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, tourists are returning and bars and restaurants are filling up. That has prompted the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association to renew its call to the province to allow large ride-hailing companies, including Uber and Lyft, to operate in the capital.

The skyrocketing price of gas in B.C. is taking its toll on many workers who rely on vehicles for their job.