Toronto Police shared information on 11 suspects in the Project Fare investigation. Image: TPS/YouTube
Police bust suspects masquerading as legitimate Taxi operators “Legitimate taxi drivers will never refuse cash.” Detective David Coffey Toronto police have busted an organized gang now charged with criminal acts in the hundreds of so-called “Taxi scams” which took place
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Councillor Mike Colle's April 23 motion to require Vehicle for Hire firms to improve emergency contact systems will be the topic of upcoming industry consultations. Image: YouTube
Experience: recognizing a mistake the second time you make it When John Tory re-wrote Toronto’s Taxi by-law to give Uber special privileges in 2016, professionals who care and worry about passenger safety were aghast. In one fell swoop, virtually all
Read MoreFirms brace for cost spikes, policy uncertainty, threat of trade disruptions With inflationary pressures rising again and trade tensions casting a long shadow, Canadian businesses are increasingly on edge. According to Business Insights Quarterly (Q2 2025) from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s
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People Magazine ran a fulsome interview with Julia Viscomi, whose daughter went missing in an Uber vehicle last winter. Uber refused to provide the driver's contact information to Toronto Police. Image: Facebook
Motion to consult with VFH industry passed April 23 As of June 17, industry consultation around Vehicle for Hire emergency contact information systems have not been scheduled by Toronto staff. Licensing and Standards staff were directed to conduct the consultations
Read MoreExtortion and violence in the towing industry Peel Regional Police, as part of a Joint Force Operation with local and provincial law enforcement partners, have recovered more than $4.2 million in assets following the dismantling of an organized criminal network
Read MoreI was a kid when we moved from Nova Scotia to the big city of Toronto. A shock, for sure. We had a basement apartment in Riverdale. I guess I was 6 or 7 years old. Out of my element
Read MorePrimarily Lexus and Toyota vehicles from residential areas (May 30) In April 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) became involved in a stolen vehicle investigation. A 2024 Lincoln was reported stolen in Niagara on April 20,
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VFH drivers already trying to live on half of the minimum wage will have interesting views on Hopp's arrival in Toronto, to be sure. Image: Hopp
Because 85,000 VFH are not enough to completely annihilate the Wheelchair Accessible program? Toronto media is beyond ironic this week. First, the CBC covered the fact that 98 of Beck Taxi’s 100 wheelchair accessible vehicles will be off the road
Read MoreCourt to decide soon OTTAWA, ON: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that a decision on Chris Barber’s Stay of Proceedings Application—which, if granted, would halt the Crown’s proposal that Mr. Barber be imprisoned for two years or more—could arrive as
Read Moreby Dan McTeague Well, the election is over, and it turns out that I was right to be sceptical of the polls. Polling which showed collapsing support for the Conservative Party, which I said over and over didn’t track with what I was
Read More35 House Democrats are supporting President Donald Trump use of the Congressional Review Act (CRA), to kill electric vehicle (EV) standards for the nation. A Republican resolution aimed at repealing the Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) move passed by a
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While the combined efforts of law enforcement and government saw vehicle theft in Ontario decrease by 16 per cent in 2024, criminals are increasingly using keyless entry technology to steal cars from unsuspecting victims. Image: RWN
BRAMPTON — As part of a series of proposed changes to protect Ontario, the province is proposing new legislation that would amend the Highway Traffic Act to give police the authority to search for and seize electronic devices that are intended to
Read MoreThe City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service can now send emergency information directly to your personal devices with Ottawa Alert. In an emergency, guidance and recovery information will be sent through Ottawa Alert to subscribed residents, businesses and
Read MoreIn 2024, UBER paid $24,693,579.24 for per-trip fees, Taxi News has learned in an email from the City on May 2nd. The funds represent the 34 cents per trip Uber pays to Toronto, as noted in section 441 of the
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Councillor Mike Colle's urgent motion to require Vehicle for Hire companies to provide driver contact information to customers and police has been added to Toronto Council's meeting agenda. Image: YouTube
Missing child case, Colle’s motion result in Council debate Nine years after Toronto re-wrote its ground transportation by-laws to virtually eliminate passenger safety and consumer protection, Councillor Mike Colle has moved an urgent motion to make all Vehicle for Hire
Read MoreMaybe Uber didn’t call the driver because Uber didn’t know the driver A Toronto Uber driver inadvertently pulled away with a sleeping child on the rear bench of his van. Uber Corporate would not give the frantic mom or the
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Julia Viscomi was shocked to realize her Uber driver had pulled away with her sleeping daughter in the vehicle. Uber refused to contact the driver when Viscomi begged for help, citing corporate privacy policies. Image: CBC
Mom regrets not using Taxi Julie Viscomi, the Toronto mother whose daughter was still in an Uber when it pulled away from her home last winter, told Taxi News she sincerely regretted not using a licensed Taxi. “I believe that
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Mark Carney engages in a document signing which resembles one of Donald Trump's "Executive Order" photo opps. Canada does not have Executive Orders signed by the Leader which has force in law. Image: CPAC
by Dan McTeague Well, you’ve got to hand it to Mark Carney. Though he’s only just entered politics — after years of flirting with the idea, while serving on Team Trudeau behind-the-scenes — and despite the fact that he hasn’t
Read MoreFTC says company enrolled consumers in subscription service and charged them without their consent, made it difficult for users to cancel April 21, 2025–America’s Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit today against Uber, alleging the rideshare and delivery company charged
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It's funny on a give-away mug; not so funny when Taxi operators are forced to invest $70,000 in a vehicle they didn't actually need to buy. Image: Taxi News
Toronto should delay 2030 EV deadline until it has a plan for charging stations City of Toronto spends $92 million on ferries, forgets to buy charging infrastructure pic.twitter.com/egY4gqI5vW — 6ixBuzzTV (@6ixbuzztv) April 3, 2025 Update April 17: Taxi News received
Read MoreThe Maple OnRoute 400 Highway 400 southbound will close April 21st. “The landlord of the Maple Plaza (Circle K) has advised that it intends to commence work on the site that will necessitate closure of the Plaza by April 30,
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Mark Carney engages in a document signing which resembles one of Donald Trump's "Executive Order" photo opps. Canada does not have Executive Orders signed by the Leader which has force in law. Image: CPAC
by Catherine Swift The Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada (CCMBC) It’s becoming increasingly clear why the Liberals limited the election campaign to the shortest time legally permissible. The more time goes on, the more Liberal Leader Mark
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April 8th media event with Mayor Olivia Chow and Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria. Image: YouTube
Imaginary tunnel tomorrow is better than invisible salt trucks today Yesterday, one of my favourite readers texted me to say, “‘Canadians like taking it in the a–’ should be the title of your next article.” It took me several minutes
Read MoreFinding kindness in a storm by Paul Kearley Rain, intense torrential rain. I was in Halifax, sitting in wall-to-wall traffic, my car buffeted by high-velocity winds and pelted by the steady pounding of the relentless rain. I had just come
Read MoreHillier Wins-Government loses! The bridge to Freedom is never too far. For 4 1/2 years former @randyhillierMPP has been battling in the courts that the COVID Lockdowns that criminalized peaceful assembly were unconstitutional. TODAY HE HAS WON! The Ontario Court
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Behrouz Khamseh attempts to explain to Councillors that 10 year old Taxis harm the industry, not help it. Beck Taxi and Co-op Cabs say the same thing. Image: YouTube
Toronto will do absolutely anything but admit 85,000 VFH is too many The “bucket o’ bolts” Taxi is back. No doubt American tourists who can’t wait to be booed and elbowed at a Blue Jay’s game are lining up to
Read Moreby George Wedge, NDP Candidate in Scarbough-Woburn Oh my God, this election is ugly! What I’m seeing while I’m out in our riding of Scarborough-Woburn is scary, from people out vandalizing my Liberal opponent’s Campaign Signs, to utter disregard for
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TTSAO president Phil Fletcher addressed industry at the 2024 conference. The 2025 event will be held on April 10th. Photo: RWN
The White Paper panel at the April 10th Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) will delve into the critical gaps in the current MELT curriculum outlined in the association’s white paper. President Philip Fletcher will moderate the panel, described
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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
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
Read More13,000 signatures achieved A message from Dan McTeague With U.S. tariffs hurting our economy and global markets uncertain, we need to invest in our own future. Energy East is the solution.Over 13,000 Canadians agree with us and signed our petitio!Unlike
Read MoreWednesday, June 18 Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VRjVL5EeTtmNBWadpNbr6w#/registration Women’s Leadership Accord: Lead the Way for Women in Trucking Forward-thinking employers know that attracting top talent means creating workplaces where women want to work. THRC’s new Women’s Leadership Accord recognizes companies that
Read MoreRe: Hopp believes Toronto needs more VFH Fiasco. That captures how the City of Toronto has handled its on-demand wheelchair accessible taxi programme, and the provision of taxi service in general. I well recall when accessible taxis were first introduced in the
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