37 h. ago Federal government sues Uber over alleged discrimination against people with disabilities

The federal government said Friday that it is suing Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities. The Department of Justice said Uber drivers routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities, including those with service dogs. Uber is the largest ride-hailing company in the U.S. The lawsuit alleges that Uber drivers have charged illegal cleaning […]

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9 d. ago Founder of Indonesian payments platform Gojek arrested in connection with graft probe

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The co-founder of Indonesia’s payments platform and ride hailing company Gojek was arrested Thursday as part of an investigation into an alleged $115 million corruption scandal linked to the government’s procurement of Google Chromebook laptops for schools. Nadiem Anwar Makarim, 41, who was education, culture, research and technology minister at the […]

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1 week ago U.S. Indigenous group sues B.C. government, alleging discrimination

The Sinixt has now filed two lawsuits seeking to be included in land use consultation for their traditional territory and to have their history included in the school curriculum.

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2 w. ago Manitoba government should have more oversight in municipalities operations: AG

WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s auditor general is suggesting the province should have more oversight over the operations of municipalities following an investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement, improper governance practices and lack of accountability measures. Over the course of a year, Tyson Shtykalo investigated claims against six municipalities, with some of the allegations dating back as […]

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2 w. ago Four women sue Indigenous activist for $500K after she accused them of being ’pretendians’

Crystal Semaganis is accused of calling the women '"grifters,” liars and racists who exploit their falsely claimed Indigenous heritage for personal gain'

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3 w. ago Ottawa to probe unpaid airline work allegations key to Air Canada strike

OTTAWA — Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government is launching a probe into allegations of unpaid work in the airline sector as a work stoppage at Air Canada stretches on. One of the key complaints from the union representing Air Canada flight attendants is that workers are not paid for duties performed when […]

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4 w. ago B.C. government files forfeiture lawsuit for three properties allegedly used as fentanyl labs

The B.C. government wants three Lower Mainland properties forfeited, alleging their owners were part of a sophisticated operation to produce fentanyl in three clandestine labs.

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