News Items tag as: Uber

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.
Should DoorDash and Uber drivers get a better deal in BC?
August 07, 2023 - 7:00 AM
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Many gig workers delivering food or people for companies like Uber or DoorDash are forced to endure long unpaid waiting times, lose money on deliveries and don’t even make minimum wage.
You can catch a ride with Uber in Kelowna tomorrow
June 05, 2023 - 10:41 AM
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Uber has announced that it will start operating in Kelowna as of noon tomorrow, June 6.
Uber set to launch in Kelowna next week
May 29, 2023 - 10:34 AM
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Uber had notified its drivers that it’s time to download the driver app and get ready to start picking up passengers in Kelowna next week.
Uber approved to operate ride hailing service in Kelowna
May 10, 2023 - 1:29 PM
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After months of waiting, Uber’s purchase of the ReRyde licence for Kelowna has been approved by the BC Passenger Transportation Board.
Uber offering driver incentives in hopes of quick launch in Kelowna
October 28, 2022 - 7:00 PM
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Uber wants to load up on drivers in the hopes it can make a fast launch of its rideshare in Kelowna.
Kelowna take-out orders top Canadian list for pickiest, and best tips
November 03, 2021 - 6:30 AM
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Uber Eats has declared Kelowna home to some of the pickiest eaters in Canada.
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.
Central Okanagan politicians combine to call out province on ride-sharing rules
August 15, 2019 - 2:26 PM

KELOWNA - Central Okanagan mayors and other government leaders have signed a letter calling on the province to rethink its rule that drivers for ride hailing services, such as Uber, must have Class 4 drivers licences.
Support by Kelowna city council for ride hailing panned by local cabbies
January 17, 2019 - 3:10 PM

KELOWNA - Having an unlimited number of Uber drivers may sound like a good idea to Kelowna city councillors but it doesn’t make sense to local cab operators.
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News Items tag as: Uber

Uber to expand across BC including Kamloops and Okanagan

Should DoorDash and Uber drivers get a better deal in BC?

You can catch a ride with Uber in Kelowna tomorrow

Uber set to launch in Kelowna next week

Uber approved to operate ride hailing service in Kelowna

Uber offering driver incentives in hopes of quick launch in Kelowna

Kelowna take-out orders top Canadian list for pickiest, and best tips

Uber and Your Driver want to come to the Okanagan and beyond

Central Okanagan politicians combine to call out province on ride-sharing rules

Support by Kelowna city council for ride hailing panned by local cabbies

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