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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.