I felt physically ill when I saw the Ontario trillium logo on the door of a pot shop in my tiny town of Newcastle, Ontario, which actually has two giant stores to serve a population of 10,170 people. Image: Taxi News
Alcohol, marijuana, gambling, fake news waste time and brain cells This article was updated at 5pm Sept. 1st to include reference to Alzheimer’s/dementia Something about Canadian provinces boycotting American alcohol products got stuck in my brain last year and I
Read MoreBike lane removal proceeding in Toronto Following the recent ruling from the Ontario Court of Appeal, the provincial government has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to begin the process of restoring motor vehicle lanes that were previously removed for
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Aaron Taxi CEO Mike Sanders says he has no idea who is enforcing what law, when and where with regard to Ontario's new rideshare regulations. Neither the City of Sudbury, the MTO or the OPP appear to know, either. Image: Aaron Taxi
Sudbury firm “at a loss” to understand how laws will be enforced Aaron Taxi of Sudbury believes it should not have to pay to renew its Taxi licenses while government officials figure out Ontario’s new Vehicle for Hire laws. In
Read MoreRush to new rideshare by-law which favours American firms Cornwall’s Choice Taxi has retained Conway Litigation as the border city appears ready to write new by-laws legalizing rideshare in September, 2026. Farooq Muhammad of Choice Taxi told Taxi News he
Read Moreby Mike Murchison There’s a phrase going around on social media which in my opinion is probably the finest meaningful phrase I’ve ever heard. In a time where self gratification seems to tower over empathy, kindness , faith ,Hope and
Read MoreTechnologists for Democracy (TfD) hosted an online session to discuss Waymo’s efforts to run an autonamous vehicle pilot in Toronto. The group was founded in June 2025 in response to Magna International’s self-driving delivery vehicle pilot, and is currently monitoring
Read More“Say ‘no’ to net zero policies” Trade talks with the United States have stalled and a fresh round of tariffs is now in effect. But there is an opportunity here for Canada — specifically Canadian oil and gas. If Mark
Read MoreMonday rates .80/km; Tuesday $1.10/km As permitted by Ontario’s “pilot” rideshare project, Uber launched in Sudbury on Monday offering rides at 80 cents per kilometre. However, 24 hours later, that rate had increased to $1.10 per kilometre. The overnight 38
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Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria speaks at the Sudbury Chamber of Commerce luncheon, August 25, 2026. Photo: Taxi News
Family-owned Taxi companies snubbed by Ford’s Minister Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria spoke about “last mile” transportation while managing never to say the word “Taxi.” Video: Taxi News Ontario’s Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria visited Sudbury on August 25th, speaking at a
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Ontario is set to review its new rideshare regulations without any winter experience to consider. Photo: Mike Murchison
No winter experience will be available to assess Three months after Ontario’s new rideshare pilot was launched, Ministry of Transportation (MTO) staff are beginning a “review” of the program. “Ontario is now exploring potential future enhancements to the Provincial Rideshare
Read MoreAllow others to save face; begin with a point of agreement by Paul Kearley With Canada and the United States facing another difficult chapter in our trade relationship, I’ve been thinking about something that may seem a little unusual: What
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Commercial insurance rates paid by Uber drivers on a per-trip basis are buried in the spread or "take rate" between what riders pay (green line) and what drivers receive (red line). Image source: More Perfect Union
“All the benefits flow to Uber” new investigative report finds “Commercial insurance rates” collected from Uber drivers on every trip flow to Uber itself through Aleka Insurance, according to a new investigative journalism report. “Aleka Insurance is a wholly owned
Read MoreTaxi News wants to hear your best worst predictions Waymo is lobbying the City of Toronto to launch a pilot project involving Autonomous Vehicles on Toronto streets. In December 2025, City Hall Watcher reported that Waymo’s team will be “communicating
Read MorePeople harmed by Grubhub’s deceptive advertising claims and other unlawful conduct The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $23.8 million to drivers harmed by Grubhub’s deceptive earnings claims and diners harmed by the company’s misleading and unlawful conduct.
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Ottawa Police Superintendent Supt. Heather Lachine says 150 reported sexual assaults is "a big number." Photo: CBC
150 reports since June 1, police warn Rideshare services and social media meet-ups are both concerning the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), which says reports of sexual assaults have increased by almost 24 percent during January to August this year compared
Read MoreTo the Editor, regarding Uber launches in Sudbury And so, Uber strikes again. There’s a term that ideally captures Uber, which propriety and good etiquette prevent me from stating. While it is not Richard Nixon’s favourite pejorative, suffice to say, the
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