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  "id": 14949092,
  "title": "Alphabet's Waymo plans first Canada robotaxi service in Toronto in 2028",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/alphabets-waymo-plans-first-canada-robotaxi-service-in-toronto-in-2028",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:54:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
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    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/alphabets-waymo-plans-first-canada-robotaxi-service-in-toronto-in-2028-6465796"
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  "account": "Alphabet's Waymo has announced plans to launch its autonomous ride-hailing service in Toronto, Canada, in 2028. This marks the self-driving company's inaugural deployment in Canada and a further expansion of its operations beyond the United States.\n\nWaymo currently operates commercial robotaxi services in various US cities and intends to join forces with Element Fleet Management to manage the fleet in Toronto. The company will also be laying the groundwork in Canada's most populous city, which includes mapping and collaborating with local authorities to prepare for the eventual deployment of the Waymo Driver.\n\nIn addition to the robotaxi service, Waymo aims to create hundreds of jobs over time in areas such as fleet maintenance, validation driving, customer service, and other related operations functions.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Waymo to launch robotaxis in Toronto under pilot program for self-driving vehicles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/waymo-to-launch-robotaxis-in-toronto-under-pilot-program-for-self",
        "published": "2026-10-16T10:46:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Google's Waymo plans first Canada robotaxi service in Toronto in 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/googles-waymo-plans-first-canada-robotaxi-service-in-toronto-in-2028",
        "published": "2026-10-16T10:54:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Waymo to launch robotaxis in Toronto under pilot program for self-driving vehicles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/waymo-to-launch-robotaxis-in-toronto-under-pilot-program-for-self-14949300",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:15:34.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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