News Items tag as: ride hailing

Uber to expand across BC including Kamloops and Okanagan
November 15, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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Options are widening for ride hailers in Kamloops as tech giant Uber expands its BC footprint.
'Dozens' of drivers lined up for Kamloops ride-hailing launch
May 24, 2022 - 6:00 PM

URide is slated to launch in Kamloops by June 3, and the company has drivers ready to hit the streets.
Why you still can't hail a ride despite eight companies approved for Kamloops, Kelowna
February 12, 2022 - 8:00 AM

Eight ride-hailing companies have been given the green light to start picking up passengers in B.C.'s Southern Interior, but that doesn't mean their drivers are on the road.
Uber and Your Driver want to come to the Okanagan and beyond
September 10, 2020 - 6:30 PM

While some ride hailing services have already started in cities like Kelowna and Kamloops, the big player in the field, Uber, has now applied to operate throughout the province.
Kelowna’s second ride hailing company launches Saturday; more Interior cities soon
July 28, 2020 - 6:30 AM

Kabu will quietly launch its new ride hailing service in Kelowna on Saturday, following its opening in Kamloops on July 1.
Ride hailing service gets approval in Kelowna and Kamloops
February 07, 2020 - 12:58 PM

A ride-hailing service has been given the green light to start up in Kelowna and Kamloops, though don't expect to see it immediately.
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Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
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Uber to expand across BC including Kamloops and Okanagan