Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow encourages Canadians to put "elbows up" against American businesses. Even those that employ Canadians. Image: Caryma
Potential economic devastation isn’t fodder for a cute PR campaign Mayor Olivia Chow takes a selfie on stage, capturing the Elbows Up rally crowd behind her. #cdnpoli #Toronto #ProtestMania pic.twitter.com/94aBHVHUQs — Caryma Sa'd – Lawyer + Political Satirist (@CarymaRules) March
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Taxi motions passed in just a couple of minutes at the end of last night's Council meeting. Image: toronto.ca
Sedans get extension to August 29, 2025 Toronto City Council dispatched two Taxi industry items in only a few minutes late last night. Motions to extend the allowable age of Accessible Taxis to ten years and to study a one-driver,
Read MoreMarch 27-28 meetings Item EX21.5 Extending Vehicle Age Limits for Vehicles-for-Hire – which will be discussed in relation to EXE21.2 Response to United States Tariffs. “Committee Recommendations The Executive Committee recommends that: 1. City Council amend Chapter 546-51 to permit the
Read MoreRe: Taxi News’ March 25th cartoon To the Editor: Are you sure that Ostrich is licensed to bury its head there? You might want to look into that before the City fines you! David Reti Toronto
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Taxi News' March 25th editorial cartoon: "If only Toronto could find some kind of solution to gridlock, emissions, and drivers' poverty wages." Image: Cartoon Bob for Taxi News.
If only there were some kind of a solution: think, think, think!
Read MoreThey are utterly shameless by Dan McTeague The Liberals’ carbon tax ploy is utterly shameless. For years they’ve been telling us that the Carbon Tax was a hallmark of Canadian patriotism, that it was the best way to save the
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Toronto is not considering an "Uber ban," but a recommendation staff use "local alternatives." Image: G&M
Confusion around Toronto’s “Shop local” initiative is apparent as the Globe and Mail and other media outlets have reported that Uber has been banned by City Council. In fact, the measure was passed by Executive Committee on March 19th and
Read MoreLaunches campaign for Scarborough-Woburn On March 23rd, George Wedge officially launched his campaign as the NDP candidate for Scarborough-Woburn, bringing his decades of advocacy and leadership to the fight for a fairer, more affordable Canada. “I’m incredibly proud to join
Read More“Statements attributed to City Manager Paul Johnson in this context are not true” In response to statements made by Taxi operator Behrouz Khamseh in Taxi News’ March 20 article, “Was the VFH review an intentional waste of time?”, the City
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Several Taxi News readers submitted this image of Councillor Shelley Carroll shopping online while some of the Taxi drivers she helped plunge into poverty poured their hearts out in their deputations March 19.
Ignoring drivers she helped plunge into poverty by Earla Phillips I am appalled at this example of a city councillor Shelley Carroll 1) not paying attention to constituents deputations; 2) busy surfing the net, shopping while being paid by city
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Spinal Cord Injury Ontario advocate Peter Athanasopoulos spoke to Toronto's Executive Committee on March 19, 2025.
Attempt to defy the Law of Supply and Demand harms everyone When time and words are wasted intentionally in politics, it’s known as “ragging the puck.” Politicians and officials just talk out the clock, introduce red-herring topics to take listeners
Read MoreThe Metro Taxi vs City of Ottawa trial will be continued on April 4th, 2025, to address the issue of damages. The parties will be back in court to argue the issue of whether damages should be assessed in the
Read MoreConvoy participants suing those responsible by Donna Laframboise A group of Freedom Convoy participants who had their bank accounts frozen are suing the individuals and institutions responsible. They are demanding accountability – for their own sake, and for the sake
Read MoreDecision “kicked down the road” to Council March 26 The age extension for Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles from 7 years to 10 years needs to be discussed again at Toronto’s March 26 City Council meeting. The motion passed by Executive Committee
Read MoreChow says June is too soon for update due in March Update, 7:30am March 22: this article has been updated with a statement from the City of Toronto. Suddenly, everything makes more sense…. After watching all of yesterday’s Executive Committee
Read MoreBrampton South MPP Prabmeet Sarkaria has officially returned as Ontario’s Transportation Minister following the swearing-in of Premier Doug Ford’s new cabinet on March 19th.
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Toronto's Executive Committee is being livestreamed March 19th. Councillors are scheduled to debate increasing the age of Wheelchair Accessible vehicles to 10 years. Image: YouTube
Driver earnings, cap on VFH numbers not on agenda The Licensing and Standards staff report on Vehicle for Hire (VFH) earnings scheduled to come forward by the end of first quarter (March 31) is not on the agenda for today’s
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United Food and Commercial Workers does not represent Uber drivers in a Union relationship, but provides services to Uber corporately. Image: Uber
Is it a union application, or a service contract for UFCW? United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) have announced that Uber drivers in Victoria, British Columbia have collected enough signatures to apply for certification. Language is the UFCW release is
Read MoreNo insurer will cover a fully-EV Taxi in Toronto Regarding Toronto’s 2030 deadline to mandate all-electric Taxis, Mayor Olivia Chow says “We can always look at whether the deadline makes sense or not.” Chow was speaking at the March 17
Read MoreTrans-Canada is more like an endurance contest than a national transportation route By James Murray – NetNewsLedger THUNDER BAY – For anyone who has driven the Trans-Canada Highway through Northern Ontario in the winter, the experience can feel more like
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On March 17th, Mayor Olivia Chow spoke at an event focused on actions intended to counter American tariffs. Photo: Alexander Zdravco for Taxi News
Chow stops short of boycotting American giants Uber, Lyft Update 8am March 18th: the link to the Mayor’s Economic Action Plan has been updated, and the sentence on the Staff report on VFH earnings has been corrected. Toronto Mayor Olivia
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Melissa McKee of Ottawa's Bikers' Church organized and hosted the "Thank You, Truckers" book launch for author Donna Laframboise. Image: Road Warrior News
Celebratory atmosphere as speakers recall 2022 Freedom Convoy Attendees at the March 16th “Thank You, Truckers!” book launch event were a happy, if soggy, group of people. Everyone there braved a torrential rainstorm to make to to the Bikers’ Church,
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Donna Laframboise will be signing copies of her book "Thank You, Truckers!" in Ottawa tonight, March 16. Image: TYT
Thank You, Truckers! Canada’s Heroes & Those Who Helped Them – the epic story of a crucially important moment in Canadian history – is now available. Meet 20 ordinary truckers from British Columbia to Nova Scotia (and many places in
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On March 14th photo opp, Mark Carney signed a completely fake document to prove he is eliminating the Carbon Tax, a move he said would be a relief for "hard-pressed Canadians." Carney completely ignored the fact that Canadians are hard-pressed BECAUSE of the Carbon Tax he has promoted for nine years. He also appeared not to realize Canada's Prime Minister does not sign the required Order in Council document: the Governor General does. Staff who organized and approved the fake signing, including high-ranking experts like Gerald Butts and Katie Telford, either did not realize no such document for signing exists in Canada, or they are so in love with Donald Trump's successful "Executive Order Signing Photo Opps" that they just invented a Canadian version which carries no weight in law. Either way, it's a disturbing thought. Image: CPAC
Forgive me for scoffing at MPs clapping like trained seals Over the next several days you will see headline after headline proclaiming that the Carbon Tax is old news, because Mark Carney has repealed it. ‘Promises made, promises kept!’ will
Read More“Don’t fund the flop” writer urges Submitted by Shangox – author unknown Toronto cabbies, let’s get real—spending $80,000 on a new rig in 2025 is like buying a front-row ticket to a Leafs Stanley Cup parade: a hilarious fantasy that
Read MoreStaff report on VFH earnings is not on Agenda The Licensing and Standards staff report on Vehicle for Hire (VFH) earnings scheduled to come forward by the end of first quarter (March 31) is not on the agenda for the
Read MoreTransport is again combined with a second portfolio, Internal Trade Mark Carney as been sworn in to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The new Cabinet is as follows:
Read MoreMarch 12, 2025 — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Atlantic Region and the Nova Scotia RCMP’s Commercial Crime Section are investigating the seizure of more than $100,000 in counterfeit Canadian currency. On January 9, CBSA officers at Mirabel International Airport in Quebec intercepted a
Read More“It’s a great win for consumers and a bad day for tech companies” Uber Technologies Inc. lost in its attempt to split up more than 1,600 lawsuits filed by riders who allege they were sexually assaulted by drivers for the
Read MoreApril 15th Throne Speech to outline new priorities Following the results of the 2025 Ontario general election, Premier Doug Ford and the Executive Council will be sworn-in by the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, on Wednesday, March 19,
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0.003 per cent of Canadians voted for Mark Carney as Prime Minister. Even two-third of Liberals were disallowed voting. Image: Road Warrior News
Two-thirds of Liberals not allowed to vote by Donna Laframboise Mark Carney will soon be sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister. This is alarming for several reasons: That doesn’t make much sense. But the mainstream media pretended not to
Read MoreToronto should lead by example, “shop local” Four Toronto Vehicle for Hire (VFH) firms have written a letter asking Toronto to extend its “shop local” policy to ground transportation services. Kristine Hubbard of Beck Taxi; Abdul Mohamoud of Co-op Cabs;
Read MoreBorder crossing is “WAAAAAY over” on the U.S. side by John Richard Let me explain something to the morons that believe these tariffs are about drugs entering the USA and Canada needs to do more. As you all know I
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Armed with spirit and resolve, common sense and humour, the Truckers and their millions of supporters won a victory for freedom, democracy, and the Canadian Way. No shots were fired; no violence took place, until government used force to end the Convoy. It was a glorious celebration of Canuck culture, from the street hockey games to the bouncy castles, hot tubs and beer. Photo: Donna Laframboise
“Thank You, Truckers” author details heroic Truckers, supporters, donors Truckers who took part in the Freedom Convoy in 2022 are true heroes during a crucially important part of history, and Canadians should celebrate and be proud of them, says “Thank
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Toronto's "Shop Local" plan has cleared the first of many hurdles on its way to hoped-for implementation. Image: toronto.ca
Impacts, effectiveness remain to be seen Toronto’s version of “Shop Local,” more ambiguously being called “Love Local” cleared Council on March 26th. Whether the Mayor’s Economic Action Plan in response to United States Tariffs results in a larger portion of
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