Uber announced Friday it is planning to expand its ride-hailing services across B.C. in the new year, beyond the handful of urban areas it currently operates in. 

The move may be good news for residents in small towns and mid-sized cities who could soon have access to more transportation options, but may spell trouble for local taxi companies who will have to compete with rideshare drivers for business. 

Munish Mehta, who has been driving cabs for 14 years in Nanaimo, said he's worried that the n…