July 27th announced as Gordie Howe Bridge opening day On Friday, July 10th, the government of Canada issued a press release announcing that the Gordie Howe Bridge between Windsor and Detroit will open on July 27th. Surprisingly, the release quotes
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Mark Davis, of Smith's Falls, reminded me again of how much people appreciate a timely ride with a friendly driver when they need one. Photo: Taxi News
Recalling the fundamentals of memorable service Update: this column was amended with slight wording changes on July 13th. On July 11th I pulled into the parking lot at beautiful Rideau Acres park, car loaded with coolers and equipment and food
Read More“It’s worker exploitation, forced labor, and human trafficking” The US has launched a major investigation into alleged abuse of the H-1B visa program and the Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) labor certification system, as labor officials widen scrutiny of suspected
Read More“Will Tim Horton’s know which exit I’m taking so they can message me their specials?” 407 ETR updated its Privacy Notice on June 30, and some Taxi News readers are concerned about implications of the changes. “It’s curious that they
Read MoreNew York City Council members held a hearing July 2nd on legislation that would require companies like Amazon to directly employ delivery workers instead of relying on contractors. The bill, known as the “Delivery Protection Act” and introduced by Councilmember
Read More$5000 application fee waived, enforcement questions unanswered While it appears the first rideshare company has been approved by Ontario under new regulations launched on May 14, 2026, YDrive owner Rob Davidson tells Taxi News his company’s July 4 launch falls
Read MoreDan McTeague explains “Net Zero nonsense” in his latest video The Carney government announced a newly proposed pipeline that may see millions of barrels of oil flow through Alberta to the B.C. coastline. However, the devil is in the details.
Read MoreAlso, all Taxi drivers accept cash Here’s a positive thought to share about Canadians for Canada Day. Canadians, especially those who will lend their credit or debit card to a total stranger and also supply them with the Personal Identification
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Waterloo Regional Councillor Chantal Huinink understands that as a politician, she receives special treatment. "We need to be thinking about the unelected people," she told Taxi News. Image: Waterloo Region
It’s hard to believe In the best-case scenario, FIFA might finally highlight Toronto’s abject failure on the Accessible Taxi file in a way that finally gets results. That would be great to see. Last week, Uber driver and commentator Earla
Read MoreFreedom is having choices by Paul Kearley This morning, while reading Richard Rohr’s Everything Belongs, my mind drifted to a question that caught me completely by surprise… Am I really free? Not politically. Not financially. But deeply. Am I free
Read MoreRideshare pilot could have addressed driver/vehicle identification, enforcement by Marc André Way Seven months after Ontario announced its intention to conduct a pilot project regarding “rideshare” services along the planned Northlander train corridor, Regulation 136/26 was posted on May 14th, 2026. The Canadian Taxi
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Sudbury MPP Jamie West rose in Ontario's House of Parliament to make a statement on the lack of consultation around Ontario's rideshare regulation pilot. Image: YouTube
In Ontario’s final week of Parliamentary sittings, Sudbury MPP Jamie West rose to make a statement on the lack of consultation around the launch of the province’s rideshare pilot and its impact on local businesses. West quoted from a letter
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MLS Policy Director Joanna Hazeldon received several pointed questions from Accessiblility Committee chair Jamaal Myers on June 15, 2026. Image: YouTube
Toronto has only 84 on-demand Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles Update: this story was originally posted June 19, 2026 as video clips only. It was updated on June 25 with text and updates from X. Link to the full Accessible Committee meeting
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Waterloo Regional Councillor Chantal Huinink uses a motorized wheelchair and is visually impaired. She is a passionate and articulate advocate for Accessible transportation. Image: Facebook
“I try to use my platform because it gets attention” Waterloo Regional Councillor Chantal Huinink had a unique opportunity to highlight the gaps in Ontario’s Accessible Taxi programs in April. Her travel nightmares between Toronto and Mississauga to attend a
Read MoreAmerican corporation ignores Toronto’s FIFA plan While the City of Toronto’s FIFA traffic plan entails shutting down whole streets to keep the areas around Toronto Stadium clear, Uber is offering its drivers a bonus to actually drive to these areas.
Read MorePaul Kearley I remember being a young adolescent when my dad took me to see a house fire just down the street. It was enormous. The flames seemed to consume everything around it. The house was burning, but so were
Read MoreFort York, Lakeshore, Strachan, Exhibition Live link to the City of Toronto’s “Getting Around during FIFA” site
Read MoreRe: Taxis, Uber get no mention at FIFA presser To exclude the entire Vehicle for Hire industry from the press conference regarding the upcoming World Cup is nothing short of irresponsible, given the key role it will play transporting thousands
Read MoreLucid to receive new investments from PIF and Uber Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), maker of the world’s most advanced software-defined vehicles and technologies, today announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Uber, further supported by an additional long-term investment
Read MoreCommercial drivers urged to contact broker, review policies As of July 1, 2026, some accident benefits that were previously included in every Ontario auto insurance policy will be optional. Here’s what you need to know when purchasing a policy, or
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Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw and Mayor Olivia Chow at the June 5th FIFA press conference. Image: YouTube/Canadian Press
“Rideshare,” “Ground transportation,” “Accessible” also left out At a press conference to demonstrate Toronto is ready for FIFA in June, the words “Taxi,” “Uber,” “rideshare,” “ground transportation” and “Accessible” were conspicuous by their absence. “We have learned from previous major
Read MoreCan I dm please https://t.co/yzWFvMbhp1 — Kristine Hubbard (@KristineHubbard) June 2, 2026
Read Moreby Paul Kearley I can’t even begin to count how many times throughout my life I was told to be more like someone else. As a rambunctious child, it was: “Why can’t you be more like your brother?” In school:
Read MoreIn a move sure to distress beleaguered drivers, Uber will offer shuttle rides as an option for soccer fans watching this year’s FIFA World Cup games at four match venues in the United States. Toronto is not among the venue cities
Read MoreToronto will host six FIFA World Cup 26™ matches between June 12 to July 2 and host FIFA Fan Festival™ on select days through July 19. The City has created a website to keep residents, travellers and drivers up-to-date on
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