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Uber says it won’t return to Calgary after council approved a new bylaw allowing so-called ride-share companies to legally operate in the city later this year.

In a 14-1 vote, city council passed what Mayor Naheed Nenshi described as a “21st century” model other cities could emulate as ride-sharing becomes an increasingly popular alternative to traditional cabs.

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“This isn’t about Uber,” Nenshi told reporters after council’s decision. “Let’s think about the fact that we’ve completely modernized the taxi bylaw without a single protest, which hasn’t happened in any other city.”

The brash U.S.-based company, which stormed Calgary streets last fall, earlier warned the proposed bylaw is “unworkable” and would prevent it from operating in the city.

“It’s a really unfortunate day for riders and drivers in Calgary,” said Ramit Kar, general manager for Uber Alberta.

“For riders, it means there will no longer be an option that they’ve been asking for to get transported around the city,” Kar told reporters. “For drivers there’s no longer an opportunity to earn extra money.”