“Clearly, they are not listening to local businesses” Ministry of Transportation staff “would not engage in the context of the rideshare conversation,” on a stakeholder call this week, says Mike Sanders of Sudbury’s Aaron Group Taxi. The stated purpose of
Read MoreProvince shattering people’s dreams by Kim J. Dobranski It’s 6:05 in the morning. I’m parked at a fuel station, trying to fight back tears as I watch the numbers tick by, seemingly with no end. As I stand there, burdened
Read MoreWhat would you do today if you were unafraid? Let me talk to you about fear. Not the fear you admit to. Not the fear you post about. The other one. The one that lives in the basement of your
Read More“Nothing is more valuable or vulnerable than human beings:” Way As Ontario amends its Highway Traffic Act and reviews regulations for Vehicles for Hire, the Canadian Taxi Association is calling for a centralized database for all ground transportation drivers including Taxi, Uber,
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Read MoreWaiting for permission is a form of surrender Let me talk to you about permission. It is the green light that never comes. The nod that never arrives. The letter that is never sent. The phone call that is never
Read MoreCommercial drivers to verify eligibility to work in Canada Responding to the findings of an Auditor General’s report, the Ontario government is updating training and eligibility requirements for commercial vehicle drivers across the province. As part of these changes, the
Read More“You cannot claim to put safety first while fighting to silence the families whose lives have been devastated” Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP announces that a retired California judge has ordered Uber Technologies, Inc. to pay $40 million to the parents
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Emily Normandin-Parker, a 23-year-old UCLA graduate, was killed after an Uber driver abandoned her alongside freeway traffic during what was supposed to be a safe ride home. Following her death, her family established The Emily Normandin-Parker Foundation to honor her memory and advocate for stronger rideshare safety protections. Photo: Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP
The family of Emily Normandin-Parker has started a Foundation to advocate for issues “in the so-called ‘ride-hailing’ industry. Uber was ordered to pay $40 million dollars to Emily’s parents after a judge deemed an Uber driver caused her death. “Emily
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DriveWise managment "family" Lesley de Repentigny (far right) and husband Martin with their daughter Katherine Scharapenko and her husband Ryan (left). Photo: DriveWise
Clients offer congratulations on Canadian Occupational Safety Award Barrie’s DriveWise/KnowledgeSurge has been named the best supplier for driver training in the 2026 Canadian Occupational Safety Readers’ Choice Awards. DriveWise president Lesley de Repentigny told Taxi News that the award came
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