Vandals, Karens are delivery risks
“Nasty spirit” reacts to delivery robot
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Ontario must register drivers, vehicles carrying passengers for money: CTA, Police
“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,
Read MoreAre you waiting for Permission?
Waiting 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
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Ontario updates Truck training
Commercial 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 MoreUber ordered to pay $40 Million after driver abandoned woman on freeway
“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
Foundation advocates for “so-called ride hail” victims
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
DriveWise named “Best Training Supplier”
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
Read MoreConfidence is the belief you are enough
It is a stolen inheritance, which must be reclaimed Let me talk to you about confidence. It is the word that has been stolen from us. We have been told that confidence is arrogance. We have been told that confidence
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Carfax says over 25% of Taxi or rideshares may have unfixed recalls
New CARFAX investigation checks nearly half a million vehicles across 16 major cities CENTREVILLE, Va. (September 14, 2026) – More than 1 in 4 taxi and rideshare vehicles analyzed by CARFAX across 16 major U.S. cities had at least one unfixed
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Confusion as Ontario, Sault Ste. Marie, Cornwall all study new rideshare laws
“Police HATE this file” and want municipalities to take it Sault Ste. Marie and Cornwall are both “reviewing” or “clarifying” vehicle-for-hire regulations. The timing is unusual, given that Ontario is in the middle of a pilot involving rideshare services. Ontario
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