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  "title": "Waymo to launch first phase of driverless taxi testing in Toronto 'in the coming days'",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T15:34:18.000Z",
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  "summary": "Autonomous ride-hailing operator Waymo is officially coming to Canada with the service expected to launch in Toronto in 2028, the company said in a news release Friday.",
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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"
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        "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"
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        "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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        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Robotaxis coming to Toronto as Waymo aims for 2028 launch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/robotaxis-coming-to-toronto-as-waymo-aims-for-2028-launch",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:14:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC Canada",
        "title": "Waymo to launch first phase of driverless taxi testing in Toronto 'in the coming days'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/waymo-to-launch-first-phase-of-driverless-taxi-testing-in-toronto-in",
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